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 just a regular meeting, let us know so we can let everyone else know. Submit bulletin board items for consideration to: news@cushingcitizen.com. Include all the who, what, when, and where information you’ve got - we’ll get it in.
DRUMRIGHT August 6 First day of school August 19 Drumright Public School hosts “Ryan’s Story”-Parent event addressing cyberbullying, Online Safety, and Suicide Prevention, Drumright School activity center, 7 p.m.
August 20 Football scrimmage, 6 p.m.
August 22 Board of Education Golf Tournament, 10 a.m.
August 28 Football game vs Wewoka, 7 p.m.
September 7 No school MANNFORD August 6 Mannford Early Childhood Center open house August 10 High school softball vs Kellyville, 5 p.m.
Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m.
August 12 First day of school August 17 High School softball vs North Rock Creek, 5 p.m.
August 20 Meet the Pirates, 7 p.m.
August 21 High school football scrimmage vs Stroud, 6 p.m.
OILTON August 5 First day of School August 10 No School Cross Country Meet August 11 Junior high/High school softball vs Frontier, 5 p.m.
August 13 High school softball tournament August 17 No School Cross Country practice meet August 20 Varsity/JV softball vs Shidler, 4:30 p.m.
August 24 No school Junior high/High school softball vs. Depew, 4:30 p.m.
OLIVE August 6 Back to school September 7 No school JENNINGS September 7 No school September 17 P/T Conferences, 3:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
September 18 P/T Conferences, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
SAND SPRINGS August 8 Back to School bash, 122 North Main Street, 10 a.m.
August 12 Chamber sponsored Business@Lunch, Speaker Oklahoma Waterways Sheila Shook, Tulsa Technology Center, register at chamber website.
August 14 Sandite Swap Shop, Garfield STEAM Academy at 701 N. Roosevelt Ave., 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
September 1 Start of 3rd Annual Restaurant-Palooza September 2 Chamber hosted State of the Schools Business@Lunch, Speaker Superintendent Sherry Durkee, 11 W Broadway St, 12 p.m.
CLEVELAND August 15 Oklahoma Premiere of “The Education of a Teacher”, Cleveland Event Center, All proceeds benefit Cleveland Athletics CUSHING August 6 Freshman Orientation, Cushing High School, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
August 7 Rotary Glow Ball Fill the Bus Golf Tournament, 6:30 p.m. start, Buffalo Rock Golf and Venue August 10 Fifth Grade Orientation, Cushing Middle School, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Parents welcome from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Meet the Teacher for PK, 1st, and 4th graders, Cushing Elementary Center, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Meet the Teacher for K, 2nd, and 3rd graders, Cushing Elementary Center, 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Meet the Teacher/Schedule Pick up, Cushing Middle School, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Meet the Teacher/Schedule Pick up, Cushing High School, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
August 13 Cushing Pride planning meeting, Pueblo Viejo, 6 p.m.
August 13 First day of school August 15 Cushing Geographic Club Annual Color Fun Run, “Wild, Wild West” theme, Memorial Park, 8 a.m. start time August 19 Cushing Chamber Burgers & Benefits Chamber membership 101 11:30 a.m. 1301 E. Main St. Registration required Visit cushingchamberofcommerce. org August 22 Cushing-Drumright Elks Lodge Annual Luau, reserve tickets with Lodge officer, 707 N. Norfolk Rd., 6 p.m.
September 1 Last day to register for Love INC Journey INC classes RIPLEY August 8 Ripley Rough Riders playday, Ripley Rodeo Arena, 305 Mortin Avenue, 11 a.m.
August 9 Ripley FCA Back to School Prayer Walk, Come and Go, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
August 11 Ripley Public School open house, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Ripley Bands Meet and Greet, Band room August 13 Ripley Public Schools first day for students Senior Sunrise, Ripley school baseball field, 6:15 a.m.
AGRA August 6 First day of school August 10 Agra School Board meeting, 6 p.m. August 17 Back to School bash September 7 No school September 14 Agra School Board meeting, 6 p.m. September 26 Trade Days, Agra High School, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Alumni Banquet, Wes McFarland Center, 6 p.m.
YALE August 11 Commission meeting, City Hall, 6 p.m.
August 14 Wellness Screenings sponsored by Genesis Home Health, Yale Senior and Community Center, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
August 21 Sunshine & Sundaes sponsored by Genesis Home Health, Yale Senior and Community Center, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
September 5 Walk For Trey, start at Homer Ray Gymnasium, 10 a.m.
GLENCOE August 5 First day of school August 10 Town of Glencoe Board of Trustees meeting, Glencoe Town Hall, 7 p.m.
August 22 Boots vs Badges Blood Drive, Boyd Davidson Park, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fishing Tournament, concessions, and water available during Boots vs Badges Blood Drive September 19 Glencoe Founder’s Day PAWNEE August 9 Pawnee Big Backpack and school supplies giveaway, Pawnee Courthouse Lawn, 6 p.m.
PAYNE COUNTY August 15 Registration closes for 2026 Payne County Fair Royalty Competition.
Categories for Princess, Preteen, and Prince and Teen, Queen, and King. Online form can be found on Facebook page August 29 2026 Payne County Fair Royalty Competition, Payne County Expo Center-McVey Arena, 1 p.m. for Princess, Preteen, and Prince, 6 p.m. for Teen, Queen, and King ONGOING AGRA Agra Senior Citizen Center, Music every Saturday Night, 4th Tuesday is open mic CUSHING Cushing Senior Citizen Center, 203 E. Cherry, Open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to to 4 p.m.
Various activities are offered each month, call 918-225-5333 for more information.
Cushing Marketplace, 324 E. Moses St., available every Wednesday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., serves Cushing and surrounding communities Friends of the Cushing Public Library meeting, every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., location 215 N. Steele Ave.
Buffalo Rock PARtakers, every Tuesday, 5:30 - 8 p.m. Devotional, dinner, 9-holes of golf.
Calvary Baptist Church “GriefShare” Program. Calvary Baptist Church in Schlegel, $25 Fee covers the book and the full 13-week program. 918-3069377. Starting March 4, 2025 this program will be held at the Love INC office in Cushing.
B.O.O.M. Bible Brigade Children’s Ministry, Calvary Baptist Church Wednesdays 6:30 p.m., 5-12 years old. email: cbc1937cbc@gmail. com. A wheelchair-accessible bus is available.
City of Cushing Emergency Management storm siren test, first Tuesday of each month at 11:30 a.m., weather permitting. Report non-working sirens to 918-2250795.
Cimarron Valley Historical Society, 7 p.m., third Tuesday of each month, Public Safety Center, 211 West Main Street.
Cushing City Commission, Third Monday of each month, 7 p.m., Cushing City Hall Alcoholics Anonymous-Cushing: 11th Step – Sunday, 10 a.m.
Open Discussion, Monday, 7 p.m., Tuesday, Noon, Open discussion Women’s meeting - Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Chapter Five Group – Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Big Book – Friday, 7 p.m.
Candlelight – Saturday, 7 p.m.
Cushing Rotary Club, every Thursday, Steer Inn, noon.
Woodworkers, third Thursday, 7 p.m., various locations.
Call Truman Stiner for more information, 580-262-3455.