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Pruitt

Pruitt case now includes 53 felony counts

Allie Prater

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

DRUMRIGHT — A former Drumright agriculture teacher accused of sexually abusing and physically...

Data center secrecy

Clifton Adcock

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Behind closed doors: Records show officials arranged one-on-one briefings to avoid public meeting...

Election results

News Staff

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Following the June 16 primary election, several statewide Republican races are headed to runoffs,...

Cleveland Public Schools recently hosted a June 4 grand opening and ribbon cutting of the new Fitness Court at the CimTel Trail.

Cleveland celebrates opening of new community fitness court

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

CLEVELAND — Cleveland Public Schools hosted a June 4 grand opening and ribbon cutting of a new Fitness Court at the CimTel Trail, located at the corner of Swan and Crestview.

Drumright Police Department receives taser donation

Deanna Maddox

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

DRUMRIGHT — A memorandum of understanding with the City of Stillwater that was recently approved by the Drumright commissioners will provide the Drumright Police Department with 17 donated Tasers.

Drumright raises city manager purchasing authority

Deanna Maddox

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

DRUMRIGHT — The Drumright City Commissioners approved an ordinance during its most recent meeting that increased the city manager’s authority to make purchases. The increase applies to both routine and emergency situations.

Communication causes concern after Terlton residents face days of water service disruptions

Deanna Maddox

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

TERLTON — A multi-day water outage that impacted customers of Pawnee County Rural Water District (PCRWD) Two in Terlton has been resolved, however, the incident has prompted discussion on how information is shared during utility emergencies.

Sports

Long's charge highlights weekend of local grit at Port City Raceway

J. D. Meisner

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

There are nights when a driver wins a race.Then there are nights when a driver wins the grandstands.

Drumright 10U compete at Cushing Districts

Tornado Watch With Robert Marshall

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

The Drumright 10 and Under baseball team, coached by Loren Barnett travelled to the Cushing District Tournament. The winner of the tournament would go to state.The fi rst game of the tournament was against Kiefer.

Mannford’s Jensen Long grabs sixth in Non-Wing A-Main

J. D. Meisner

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

CATOOSA — Friday night belonged to the hometown contingent from Mannford and Sand Springs, with several area drivers putting together strong runs across multiple divisions at Port City Raceway in Catoosa.

Obituaries

JPaul McHenry

News Staff

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

September 14, 1987 – May 30, 2026 JPaul McHenry, age 38, of Oklahoma City, OK, passed away on May 30, 2026. A proud citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, he was born on September 14, 1987, in Claremore, OK, and raised in Mannford, where he was known for his humor, warmth, and lasting friendships.

Richard L. (Dick, Papou) Smith

News Staff

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Aug. 6, 1936 May 25, 2026 Richard L. (Dick, Papou) Smith lived a life defined not by titles, accomplishments or years, though he gathered plenty, but by the steady and extraordinary way he loved everyone.Richard was born Aug. 6, 1936, in Oklahoma City to Pete and Vera Smith.

Ruth Ann Olson

News Staff

Monday, May 18, 2026

Ruth Ann Olson, a lifelong resident of Cushing, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, at the age of 53. Born on October 10, 1972, in Cushing, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Wright and the late Darlene Wright.