Dear Boys and Girls of the Cimarron Valley,

Ho ho ho! What a joy it has been for me to sit by the big crackling fire at the North Pole and read all of your wonderful letters that appeared in the Cushing Citizen, the Yale News, and the Keystone Gusher. Mrs.

Registration, Early Voting Dates Set for HD 35 Runoff

SAPULPA — Voters living within Oklahoma House District 35 have until Dec. 19 to register to vote ahead of the Jan. 13 run-off election for the district’s unexpired term, according to the Creek County Election Board.

Central Tech Named One of Oklahoma’s Top Workplaces for the 11th Year

DRUMRIGHT – For the 11th year in a row, Central Technology Center has been named one of Oklahoma’s Top Workplaces by The Oklahoman.

Yuletide Drive

Lady Pirate Emma McCrakin makes a drive e to the basket during Mannford’s game against the Cushing Lady Tigers. Lady Pirates beat Cushing 45-30. Lady Pirates return to the court Tuesday, Jan. 6 at home against the Sperry Pirates

Sand Springs teen dies in car crash

OAKHURST — An 18-year-old Sand Springs man was killed and three others were injured in a single-vehicle crash in Creek County, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.Troopers said the collision occurred about 7:58 a.m. Dec.

Catch of the Week

Draken St. Germain caught this beauty at Ponca Lake on Sunday. Nice fi sh, Draken! Send us your recent catches! Share them at Keystone Gusher on Facebook, or email them to: editor@ cushingcitizen.com — Take a kid fi shing and always wear your PFD.

Absentee ballot applications available for 2026 election year

SAPULPA — Voters in Creek County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for elections in 2026 should apply now, said County Election Board Secretary, Vicki Martin.Any registered voter may request absentee ballots for a specific election or for a full calendar year.