Keystone Gusher

Pirate senior #3 JJ Hindsman gets the interception. Photo by John Burns.

Hindsman lights the fuse as Mannford rolls through Cleveland

J. D. Meisner

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

CLEVELAND — Smoke rolled across the field just before Mannford’s first offensive snap Friday night.

City of Drumright August Employee of the Month

Deanna Maddox

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

DRUMRIGHT — The City of Drumright recently recognized Drumright Fire Department Chief Brett...

Resolution for basin route approved

Deanna Maddox

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

MANNFORD — The Town of Mannford Board of Trustees approved a resolution requesting that Oklahoma...

Lloyd Ingham of Sand Springs drives his antique tractor down main street during the Cleveland Pioneer Days Parade. Photo by John Burns.

Pioneer Days

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Pioneer Days

Fishing Tip of the Week

News Staff

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Before casting, always look behind and beside you to make sure no people, pets, trees or power lines are in the path of your hook. One quick check can prevent a painful accident.

Page Academy works to reduce dropout rates in Sand Springs

Van Mitchell

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

SAND SPRINGS — Page Academy is an alternative high school within Sand Springs Public Schools, serving grades 9–12 and offering accelerated courses for students who have fallen behind in credits.

Sand Springs man dies in motorcycle crash

Allie Prater

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

OSAGE COUNTY — A 76-yearold Sand Springs man died following a motorcycle crash Sept. 7 near Skiatook Lake, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.Steven Dale McGehee was traveling east on Lake Road near Wells Drive at approximately 3:35 p.m. when he failed to negotiate a sharp curve, OHP reported.

Sports

Tornadoes fall to Barnsdall

News Staff

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

The Drumright Tornadoes coached by Mark Ryan, Miles Williams, Hunter Kirby, Kevin Gooch, and James Osterhout traveled to Barnsdall, who is undefeated and scores a lot of points.We lost 48-19. But it was 21-19 in the middle of the second quarter.

Lady Tornadoes beat Strother, lose to Oilton

Robert Marshall

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

The Drumright Lady Tornadoes softball team beat Strother early in the week 9-5. It was a pitchers duel to start, going into the top of the sixth, our ladies were ahead 2-0, but Strother scored 2 runs to tie it up.But the Lady Tornadoes scored 7 runs to go up 9-2.

Lady Tigers go off , bury Bristow 18-6

J. D. Meisner

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

BRISTOW — For a team that has spent much of the season waiting for something to break its way, Cleveland did not wait long last Thursday night. The Lady Tigers took matters into their own hands.

Obituaries

Dustin Jacob Laffoon

News Staff

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Funeral services for Pawnee, Oklahoma resident, Dustin La oon, will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 30th at the Ol- ive First Baptist Church withRev, George "Marty" Brock, III o ciating. Interment will follow in the First Mission, Free Will Baptist Camp Ground Cemetery between Olive & Mannford.

Eddie Dale Beard

News Staff

Monday, July 27, 2026

Eddie Dale Beard passed away peacefully at Wellington Parke Retire- ment Home in Del City, Oklahoma, on July 25, 2026, at the age of 87.

Carla Jean Brittenham

News Staff

Monday, July 27, 2026

Funeral services for Cushing resident, Carla Brittenham, will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 24th in the Memorial Chapel of Michael's Funeral Home of Drumright. Rev. Sonny Johnston of Crossway Church in Cushing will o ciate. Interment will follow in the Drumright Oak Hill Cemetery.