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Drumright receives surplus ambulance

DRUMRIGHT — The City of Drumright Board of Commissioners met on Sept. 21 for their regular monthly meeting. During the meeting commissioners accepted a donated ambulance, according to City Manager Shawn Gibson.“This vehicle will have multiple uses.

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Voter registration deadline, Oct. 9, approaches

SAPULPA — Friday, October 9, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the November 3 General Election said Creek County Election Board Secretary, Vicki Martin.Martin said that persons who are United States Citizens, residents of Oklahoma, and at least 17...

Regional Conditions and Fire Behavior, Sept. 21

Statewide Overview: • Fire Danger Moderating: Hot and dry conditions are easing with more seasonable temperatures, higher relative humidity, and improved overnight moisture recovery, compressing active burning periods to afternoons/early evenings.• Fuel & Moisture Status: Heat and drought-impacted...

From Classroom to Career

Student Gains Real-World Welding Experience DRUMRIGHT — For Central Tech students, learning doesn't stop when they leave the classroom.

Oilton train laws reach end of the line

OILTON — Oilton’s last passenger train left town in 1939.The city’s laws concerning those trains remained on the books for another 87 years.The Oilton City Council voted Sept. 8 to repeal two sections of the municipal code titled “Obstruction of Streets by Trains” and “Boarding or Climbing on...

Pawnee to celebrate 95th Dick Tracy Day Oct. 3

PAWNEE — The Pawnee County Historical Society and Dick Tracy Museum and Headquarters will celebrate the 95th birthday of one of Pawnee’s most famous fictional characters during Dick Tracy Day on Oct. 3.The event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon in Pawnee and will honor Chester Gould, a Pawnee...

Cleveland Schools enrollment dropping

CLEVELAND — At the September meeting, the Cleveland Public Schools Board of Education addressed enrollment trends, facility improvements, student support systems, financial planning, and new partnerships designed to help students succeed both inside and outside the classroom.The Board discussed...