Montgomery named Employee of the Month

DRUMRIGHT — The City of Drumright recognized Kelley Montgomery as Employee of the Month for August 2025. Kelley has been a valued member of the city's workforce since 2019 and currently serves as a Team Leader in the Utilities Department, according to City Manager Shawn Gibson.

County health department partners with OSU for temporary audiology services

STILLWATER — The Payne County Board of Commissioners on Monday approved an agreement for Pediatric Audiology Services between the OSU Department of Communication Services and Disorders and the Board of Commissioners.

Eighth Graders Explore Future Careers at Central Tech Career Connections

DRUMRIGHT – September 29 through October 3, Central Tech’s Drumright campus will welcome more than 1,300 eighth grade students for Career Connections.What is Career Connections?

Fugitive from Duncan added to Drummond’s 10 Most Wanted list

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has added to his 10 Most Wanted list a 20-year-old man wanted for charges that include rape, domestic assault and battery by strangulation and robbery.

Intoxicated Cleveland man falls through attic into Stillwater home

STILLWATER — A 38-year-old Cleveland man has been accused of breaking into a Stillwater residence in the 1000 block of S.

UK debt crisis: A warning sign for the world

I was in Las Vegas over the weekend for the Eagles concert and had to walk through casinos to get to restaurants. I was shocked to see signs saying the casino takes credit cards. Instead of stopping their gambling, people were moving on from cash to credit and continuing to spend with abandon.

Adventures with Allie

My two-month-old son had a doctors appointment last week. As we were walking out of the house I checked the mailbox and let out a delighted shriek the moment I opened it. Inside was his very first book from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a crisp copy of The Little Engine That Could.

The weight of human life

America... I’ve never felt more separated from a country I’ve loved in all of my life. I don’t identify with any political party, as I’m a devout libertarian, but I do identify with the weight of human life. Have we truly gotten to a place where we celebrate the murder or harm of a fellow human?

Cimarron Valley Bulletin Board

CUSHING September 27 Cushing Chamber hosted Festival in the Park at Cushing Memorial Park, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.RIPLEY September 18-20 Ripley High School Baseball Tournament - Match-ups TBA AGRA September 27 Agra Trade Day/Founder’s Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

OSBI takes down 9th St. marijuana grow

CUSHING — A Cushing marijuana grow operation is currently at the center of an ongoing investigation into possible labor trafficking, organized crime, and immigration violations after more than 12,000 plants were seized last week.On Sept.