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Governor Mary Fallin Signs Supplemental Funding Bills for Public Schools, Prisons

Wednesday, March 23

OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today signed two measures that will tap nearly $80 million from the state’s Rainy Day Fund. Senate Bill (SB) 1572 appropriates $51 million to the State Department of Education... Read More.

Cushing Man Charged with Meth Possession Near High School

Monday, March 7

(Stillwater, Okla.) – A Cushing man on probation for methamphetamine possession has been jailed on $20,000 bail on a four-count charge including possession of methamphetamine and marijuana within 1,000 feet of Cushing High... Read More.

Yale School Bus Involved in Collision

Tuesday, February 9

(Cushing, Okla.) The following information is a preliminary collision report furnished by the Department of Public Safety. An injury Collision occurred on February 9th (2016), at 7:20 am, when a 2015 Bluebird school bus, driven... Read More.

Cushing Chamber of Commerce Honors January Business After School Recipients

Tuesday, February 2

The Cushing Chamber of Commerce Business After School honoring January recipients was held on Monday, January 25, 2016. Business After School is a Chamber program that honors Cushing's education community. Each month, one educator, one... Read More.

Stillwater Elementary School on Lock Down this Morning

Thursday, January 7

(STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / January 7, 2016) - Shelter-in-Place procedures were implemented earlier this morning at Sangre Elementary School in Stillwater. An upset father intentionally circumvented school check-in protocol and entered... Read More.

Cushing Chamber of Commerce Honors October Business After School Recipients

Tuesday, October 27

The Cushing Chamber of Commerce Business After School reception was held Monday, October 26, 2015. Business After School is a Chamber program that honors Cushing's education community. Each month, one educator, one support staff... Read More.

Investigation Continuing In Ripley School Gun Incident

Thursday, October 15

(Stillwater, Okla.) -- An investigation is continuing into why a 13-year-old Ripley boy took a loaded 9 mm semi-automatic Ruger pistol, a bayonet and a dagger to school in his backpack last week, Payne... Read More.

Stillwater Police Riding on School Buses in October

Tuesday, October 6

(Stillwater, Okla.) -- Stillwater police officers are riding on school buses this month to catch motorists who pass buses stopped for loading and unloading of children, according to a news release. “Passing loading buses... Read More.

Cross Country Runners Crowned Champions High School Girls and Jr. Boys Crowned

Tuesday, September 29

(Cleveland, Okla.) – Last week proved to be busy for Cushing runners as they competed in the Tulsa 7 Conference meet and the OSU Jamboree. The Lady Tigers and Jr. High boy’s teams captured... Read More.

New Oklahoma Law Eliminates Tobacco Use on School Grounds and at Activities

Monday, August 17

OKLAHOMA CITY - As of August 20, 2015, all Oklahoma public and private schools are to be tobacco-free. The new law will also prohibit anyone from using tobacco in school vehicles and at any... Read More.