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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

SAI releases Part One of ODMHSAS audit

Deanna Maddox
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector (SAI) Cindy Byrd released the first part of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODHMSAS) Special Investigative Audit Report recently.
Employee of the Month

Employee of the Month

Employee of the Month

News Staff
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
City of Drumright officials named Darrell Medlock as the Employee of the Month for May 2025. Medlock has been a service technician for the City for the past three years demonstrating exceptional commitment to city operations, according to City Manager Shawn Gibson.
Carter

Carter

Florida man admits threatening to kill Payne County Sheriff

Patti Weaver
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
STILLWATER — A 61-year-old man has admitted to threatening acts of violence, including threats to kill the sheriff and undersheriff, in retaliation for the conduct of the Payne County Sheriff’s Office in an unrelated criminal matter.Vernon Mark Carter, who was scheduled to have a pretrial hearing...
Ba Choc

Ba Choc

Father Accused of Abusing Infant

Patti Weaver
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
STILLWATER — A 28-year-old Stillwater man accused of causing a traumatic head injury to his 7-week-old infant between May 19 and May 21 has been jailed on $300,000 bond pending a June 9 court appearance, at which he can seek a preliminary hearing.If convicted of child abuse, Erwin Leonel Ba Choc...
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