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Stillwater man accused of raping unconscious teen

Patti Weaver
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
STILLWATER – A Stillwater man, whose wife allegedly witnessed him sexually assaulting his unconscious juvenile relative, has been jailed on $50,000 bond pending a July 7 court appearance at which he can seek a preliminary hearing.
County employees paid for nothing

County employees paid for nothing

County employees paid for nothing

Allie Prater
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Payne County environmental employees overpaid thousands for unworked hours, personal use of county vehicles STILLWATER — A forensic audit of the Payne County Environmental Enforcement Office revealed that three employees were overpaid thousands of dollars for time not worked and for using county...
Future healers attending Central Tech’s Camp Explorer analyzed DNA from smashed bananas.

Future healers attending Central Tech’s Camp Explorer analyzed DNA from smashed bananas.

Middle Schoolers Became Heroes, Healers, and High-Tech Tinkerers at Central Tech Summer Camp

News Staff
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
DRUMRIGHT – Central Tech’s Drumright campus was recently buzzing with energy as over 100 future innovators, creators, and problem-solvers from 17 Central Tech district schools took part in Camp Explorer.The three-day adventure from June 2–4 is designed for incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.
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Cushing Man Jailed on Strangulation Charge

Patti Weaver
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
STILLWATER — A 23-year-old Cushing man accused of choking his baby’s mother has been jailed on $15,000 bond pending a court appearance this week, at which he can seek a preliminary hearing on a charge of domestic assault and battery by strangulation.
Annual Brandon Hise Memorial Bicycle Rodeo Returns June 14

Annual Brandon Hise Memorial Bicycle Rodeo Returns June 14

Annual Brandon Hise Memorial Bicycle Rodeo Returns June 14

Deanna Maddox
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
CUSHING – The annual Brandon Hise Memorial Bicycle Rodeo is scheduled for this Saturday on June 14. The free, child-orientated, family-friendly event is held in the north parking lot of Cushing City Hall, 100 Judy Adams Boulevard from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Bulletin Board

News Staff
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Cushing, Drumright, Mannford, Yale, Agra, Oilton, Olive, Jennings, Ripley, Glencoe and surrounding areas… If your school, church, club, sports team, association, organization or non-profit group is holding an event, fundraiser, or even just a regular meeting, let us know so we can let everyone else...

Audit reveals inventory control issues during

Allie Prater
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
STILLWATER — An audit of the Payne County District 2 Commissioner’s Office found multiple issues with the county’s fixed asset inventory during the transition from outgoing Commissioner Chris Reding, according to a turnover report released June 2 by the Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector Cindy...
Central Tech held a graduation ceremony for Surgical Technology students on Thursday, June 5. Back Row (L-R): Laura Prince, Cushing; Tori Turner, Yale; Baylee Davis, Perkins; Kaylee Papakee, Bristow. Front Row (L-R): Lori Thompson, Chandler; Matthew Prince, Cushing; Christopher Cline, Stroud; Kristina Vanzant, Cleveland.

Central Tech held a graduation ceremony for Surgical Technology students on Thursday, June 5. Back Row (L-R): Laura Prince, Cushing; Tori Turner, Yale; Baylee Davis, Perkins; Kaylee Papakee, Bristow. Front Row (L-R): Lori Thompson, Chandler; Matthew Prince, Cushing; Christopher Cline, Stroud; Kristina Vanzant, Cleveland.

Surgical Technology grads

News Staff
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
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