Cheer loud, but don’t be a loud mouth

There is nothing quite like high school sports in the fall. The Friday night lights, the sound of the marching band, the smell of concession stand popcorn drifting across the field.

Oklahoma’s only MR-Linac, now treating prostate cancer in just five visits

STILLWATER — Stillwater Cancer Center is the first and only facility in Oklahoma to treat patients with an advanced radiation therapy system that combines real-time MRI imaging with precision radiation delivery.

Commissioners consider service fee for credit card payments

CUSHING — Cushing leadership has been weighing whether to add a service fee to credit card payments after staff reported that processing fees cost the city over $84,000 last year.“An $84,000 loss on credit card fees is significant,” said Chairman B.J. Roberson.

City to vote on utility deposit refund policy

CUSHING — A new policy designed to make the city’s utility deposit system more equitable and customerfocused is anticipated for a city commission vote.Currently, residential and commercial utility customers must pay a deposit when setting up service.

Blakemore crowned Miss Oklahoma State Fair’s Teen

CUSHING — Cushing High School senior Brittan Blakemore is adding another crown to her growing résumé.Blakemore, who was titled last year and went on to compete in the Miss Teen Oklahoma pageant, was named Miss Oklahoma State Fair’s Teen last weekend.

Hodgett powers Bulldogs in gritty fight at Coyle

COYLE — Yale’s Bulldogs showed they weren’t going to back down Friday night, trading blows with a powerful Coyle team before falling 48–32 in a high-scoring Class B 8-man contest.The Bulldogs leaned heavily on senior standout Braiden Hodgett, who turned in one of the biggest nights of his career.

Cushing stuns Perkins in seventh-inning comeback

PERKINS — If you like your come-frombehind wins with a little chaos, Cushing served a full plate last Tuesday across the river in Perkins.

Judge sides with Glencoe players in OSSAA eligibility dispute

STILLWATER — Five Glencoe High School basketball players and their coach will be allowed to take to the court this season after a Payne County judge ruled in their favor Friday, halting an eligibility ban from the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association.