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$500,000 bail set for Stillwater woman on meth trafficking charge

Monday, February 5

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- Bail has been set at $500,000 for a woman accused of trafficking methamphetamine on Jan. 11 while she was free on $100,000 bail on a charge of trafficking... Read More.

Former Cushing man acquitted of raping ex-girlfriend

Monday, February 5

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A Payne County jury composed of seven men and five women deliberated for only two hours before acquitting a young man last week of raping his ex-girlfriend --... Read More.

Cushing man gets 30-year prison term for driving on drugs in fatal Stillwater crash

Monday, January 29

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A Cushing man, who admitted driving under the influence of drugs in a fatal crash at Jardot Rd. and Airport Rd. in rural Stillwater, has been given a... Read More.

Mother convicted of stealing child from foster home

Monday, January 29

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A Payne County jury deliberated nearly eight hours before convicting a woman from Georgia of stealing her 6-year-old daughter in DHS custody from a foster home in rural... Read More.

Former office manager for Sheriff’s Office under investigation

Friday, January 26

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- An investigation is continuing into the activities of a former office manager with the Payne County Sheriff's Office who was accused in a state audit of being responsible... Read More.

United Way Honors Its Champions at Annual Meeting

Thursday, January 25

Media release (Stillwater, OK – Jan. 24, 2024) – United Way of Payne County (UWPC) held its annual meeting at Meridian Technology Center on Tuesday to highlight some of its valuable leaders of 2023 and... Read More.

Glencoe man accused of running over woman in Cushing

Wednesday, January 24

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A 30-year-old Glencoe man accused of running over a woman, stealing her iPhone, and stomping on the windshield of her car at Oak Street and Central Avenue... Read More.

Countdown to New Session at the State Capitol

Tuesday, January 23

(From the desk of Rep. John Talley, District 33) (Oklahoma City, OK) -- With the clock to session counting down, the State Capitol is bustling with legislators and staff busy preparing for the upcoming session. Our... Read More.

Homeless man accused of breaking into pickup at Cushing business

Tuesday, January 23

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A 44-year-old Cushing man with a history of property crimes has been jailed on $3,000 bail pending his arraignment Wednesday on charges of breaking into a truck parked outside... Read More.

Man ordered tried in fatal beating of oldest brother in Cushing

Tuesday, January 16

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- An Ada man accused of fatally beating his oldest brother at another brother's house in rural Cushing has been ordered held on $1 million bail pending his... Read More.