Keystone Gusher

Oilton Council approves repairs for police vehicles during special meeting

Deanna Maddox

Monday, May 18, 2026

OILTON—Duringabriefspecialmeeting held on May 1, the City of Oilton approved repairs for two police...

Drumright Fire Department upgrading reporting system

Deanna Maddox

Monday, May 18, 2026

DRUMRIGHT — The Drumright Fire Department was recently approved for a transition to a new records...

Going

Going Going Gone

News Staff

Monday, May 18, 2026

131 Cleveland Tiger graduates celebrate the official end of their high school career in the event center Saturday, May 16. Photo by John Burns

Old Tymer’s Day this Saturday; May 23

Deanna Maddox

Monday, May 18, 2026

OILTON — Oilton is preparing for a full day of activities as Old Tymer’s Day returns this Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 23 — bringing together residents, alumni, and visitors from surrounding communities for the celebration.

Mannford’s Moss Brothers moving through the field at Port City

J. D. Meisner

Monday, May 18, 2026

CATOOSA — The Moss brothers rolled into Port City Raceway with something to prove — and by the end of the DRC Memorial weekend, they absolutely did.Friday and Saturday at the Tulsa dirt oval drew a combined 322 race-night entries across six divisions, with 154 cars Friday and another 168 Saturday.

Creek County Election Board encourages voters to review sample ballots

News Staff

Monday, May 18, 2026

SAPULPA — Sample ballots for the June 16 Election are now available for Creek County Election Board voters to review before heading to the polls.

Sports

Male Athlete of the Year Dawson Kelsey accepts his award.

Athletic Awards Dinner

News Staff

Monday, May 18, 2026

Cleveland Public Schools Athletic Director Daniel Brimmer was busy passing out the hardware last week, during the Cleveland public Schools Athletic Awards Dinner.Photos by John Burns

Goodbye to Drumright seniors

News Staff

Monday, May 18, 2026

It’s time to say goodbye to our senior athletes. Lady Tornadoes The Lady Tornadoes had a pretty tough schedule playing North Rock Creek, Cushing, Chandler, Perkins, and a very good Kellyville teams. Oh yeah and a really good Hominy team.

Tigers medal at state

J. D. Meisner

Monday, May 11, 2026

CATOOSA — For schools the size of Cleveland, qualifying for the state track meet is never automatic. There are no endless rosters. No waves of specialists. No room for bad practices, bad handoffs or foot fouls.

Obituaries

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.

Connie Beth Hall-Bryant

News Staff

Monday, May 4, 2026

Funeral services for Drumright resident, Connie Hall-Bryant will be held 2:00 p.m. Sat urday, April 11th at the Oak Grove Baptist Church with Pastor Nathan Wood of the Welcome Tabernacle Free Holiness Church of Stroud, Oklahoma of- ficiating.

Donny Joe Charlton

News Staff

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Donny Joe Charlton, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother, was born on August 20, 1931, in Drumright, Oklahoma, to the late Judson and Bertha Charlton. He was called to Heaven on March 26, 2026, passing away peacefully at his home in Southlake, Texas.