Fishing Tip of the Week

Fish the “ugly” side of the lake. A breezy shoreline may look muddy and uninviting, but wind pushes plankton, insects and baitfish toward the bank. Cast parallel to the windblown shore, especially near rocks, points or flooded grass, where hungry fish may be waiting for an easy meal.

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...

Regional Conditions and Fire Behavior, Sept. 14

Statewide Overview: • Fire Danger Peak: Monday presents the highest fire danger of the week across western, south-central, and panhandle regions due to high temperatures (99-102 degrees Fahrenheit), low relative humidity (22–32 percent), and strong south winds gusting over 30 mph.• Fuel Moisture...

Sand Springs donor provides protective vest for Oregon police K9

NEWPORT, OR — A Sand Springs woman has helped protect a four-legged law enforcement officer serving more than 1,800 miles away.Sharon Parker of Sand Springs sponsored a new bullet- and stab-protective vest for K9 Sly of the Newport Police Department in Oregon.

Sand Springs Arrests

The following were arrested by Sand Springs PD between Sept. 6 and Sept. 13.

Creek County Arrests

The following were booked into Creek County Jail from Sept. 6 to Sept. 14.

Super Sol says schools safe

SAND SPRINGS — With the start of a new school year, Cleveland Public Schools has outlined its safety protocols for the school district.“This year, our district continues to utilize the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) developed by the I Love U Guys Foundation,” Superintendent Sol Bayouth said.

Sand Springs man dies in motorcycle crash

OSAGE COUNTY — A 76-yearold Sand Springs man died following a motorcycle crash Sept. 7 near Skiatook Lake, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.Steven Dale McGehee was traveling east on Lake Road near Wells Drive at approximately 3:35 p.m. when he failed to negotiate a sharp curve, OHP...