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February 10 election results

News Staff
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Voters went to the polls on Feb. 10 for a number of elections including for state representative District 35, Drumright school board office number, and five City of Cushing propositions. Below are the results from local voters as well as overall as of this Monday, Feb. 16.

Warm air doesn’t mean warm water

Allie Prater
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
KEYSTONE — Nice February weather is bringing folks outdoors, but Oklahoma lakes are still dangerously cold.After a warm stretch of sunshine across the Cimarron Valley, more families are heading out to fish and enjoy the water.

FISHING REPORT:

News Staff
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Keystone: February 9. Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 49°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around brush structure, main lake, and rocks.

Two wins, zero doubt: Sandites snap back strong

J.d. Meisner
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
SAND SPRINGS — The Sand Springs Sandites boys basketball team didn’t just want to win last week — they absolutely needed to. Coming off three losses from the previous week, the Sandites were sitting on a fl at record of 9-9. They had to win and they did… twice.First came a road trip to Enid on Feb.

Pehrson powers Pirates past Perkins

J.d. Meisner
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
MANNFORD — The Mannford Lady Pirates took the long way around this week — they hiked through frustration forest on Tuesday, then went skipping through Demon country Friday.That’s basketball in February.
Three Pirates sign their letters of intent to set sail towards their next adventure. Pictured from left, Rickey Morgan, who signed with Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Max Moore, who signed with the University of Tulsa, and Hagen Anderson, who signed with McPherson College in Kansas, stand together after their signing ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the high school gymnasium.

Three Pirates sign their letters of intent to set sail towards their next adventure. Pictured from left, Rickey Morgan, who signed with Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Max Moore, who signed with the University of Tulsa, and Hagen Anderson, who signed with McPherson College in Kansas, stand together after their signing ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the high school gymnasium.

From home port to new horizons

News Staff
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Three Pirates sign their letters of intent to set sail towards their next adventure.

Two children drown in Osage County creek

Allie Prater
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
AVANT — Two 9-year-old boys from Avant died Friday evening in a drowning incident at Tucker Creek in Osage County.The incident occurred about 7 p.m. Feb. 7 approximately a half-mile south of County Road 2230, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
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