Polling place change for April 7 election

CREEK COUNTY — On Monday, March 9 Vicki Martin, the secretary of the Creek County election board, announced the polling place for Precinct 190311 — Drumright has changed.

Cimarron Valley Bulletin Board

Cushing, Drumright, Mannford, Yale, Agra, Oilton, Olive, Jennings, Hallett, Oak Grove, Ripley, Glencoe, Sand Springs, Prue, Cleveland, Pawnee, and surrounding areas… If your school, church, club, sports team, association, organization or non-profit group is holding an event, fundraiser, or even...

Local students win Indian Electric Cooperative leadership contest

CLEVELAND — Two Cleveland High School students have been selected to represent their community in Washington, D.C., this summer through a leadership program sponsored by Indian Electric Cooperative.Oliver Sorenson and Karl Dresback were named winners of IEC’s annual Youth Tour leadership contest.

Area fishing report

NORTHEAST Grand: February 22. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 46°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass good on Alabama rigs and crankbaits around brush structure, docks, and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs and jigs around brush structure and docks.

Deadline to change party affiliation March 31

SAPULPA — Oklahomans who want to change their political party affiliation must submit their request by March 31, Creek County Election Board Secretary Vicki Martin said.Voters may update their affiliation online through the Oklahoma Voter Portal or by completing a new voter registration application.

Record warmth fuels wildfires and drought in February

February ended as the warmest on record across Oklahoma, a distinction that also pushed the climatological winter of 2025–26 to its warmest on record. The unusual warmth combined with expanding and intensifying drought to create critical fire weather conditions across much of the state.

Emergency Drought Committee Approves Assistance Program

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Emergency Drought Committee met on Feb. 24 and voted to approve a new program aimed at providing emergency drought assistance to Oklahoma producers. The application period opens next Monday on March 9 and runs until June 30.

OWRB Grant awarded to Yale

YALE — Grant funding from the Oklahoma Water Resource Board (OWRB) was recently secured for the water loop project which is nearing completion.

House Speaker Applauds Passage of SECURE Act

OKLAHOMA CITY – House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, today secured House passage of two bills ensuring taxpayer-funded assistance programs are reserved for those who are lawfully present in the United States.