Early voting begins Aug. 20 in Creek County

SAPULPA — Early voting for the Aug. 25 election will begin Thursday, Aug. 20, for Creek County voters.Early voting is open to all registered voters, and no excuse is required, Creek County Election Board Secretary Vicki Martin said.

Wildlife Commission accepts $50,000 land donation

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission accepted a $50,000 donation supporting a recent land purchase and honored several Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation employees during its regular August meeting.

Cushing Woman jailed on child abuse, neglect charges

STILLWATER — T h e mother of a nine-month-old baby girl, who had human bite marks all over her body and burns on her hands when she was taken to the Cushing hospital's emergency room, has been ordered held on $1 million bond on charges of child abuse and child neglect between Aug. 2 and Aug. 3.

Schankel Serving as Acting U.S. Marshal for Northern District of Oklahoma

CREEK COUNTY — Following the retirement of Clayton D. Johnson, Story L. Schankel assumed the position earlier this year and is now serving as acting U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of Oklahoma. Creek and Pawnee counties are among the 11 counties in the district.

Multiple agencies fight Pawnee wild fire

PAWNEE — Multiple fire agencies responded to a wild fire in Pawnee Sunday, Aug. 9.

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