Molly Payne, Author at 1600 KUSH

In wake of tragic death of child, Hofmeister urges Oklahomans to wear masks

School News | Posted on Monday, July 13 by Molly Payne

Media release (Oklahoma City, Okla) -- As Oklahoma records a tragic milestone, its first COVID-19-related death of a school-aged child, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister is appealing to Oklahomans to do their part... Read More.

Face coverings required in public in Stillwater beginning Saturday, July 11

News | Posted on Friday, July 10 by Molly Payne

MEDIA RELEASE (STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / July 10, 2020) — Stillwater residents will be required to wear face coverings in public spaces beginning Saturday, July 11, due to COVID-19 concerns. Stillwater City Council passed Ordinance 3452 regarding required face coverings on Thursday... Read More.

Sac and Fox Statement on McGirt v Oklahoma

Native Air, News | Posted on Thursday, July 9 by Molly Payne

Media release (Stroud, Okla) -- Today, the United States Supreme Court held that for the purposes of the federal Major Crimes Act, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation's historic reservation remains Indian country. The Sac and Fox... Read More.

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State, Muscogee (Creek), Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole Nations Release Joint Statement in Response to SCOTUS Decision in McGirt Case

Native Air, News | Posted on Thursday, July 9 by Molly Payne

Media release OKLAHOMA CITY – The State of Oklahoma, Muscogee (Creek), Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Seminole Nations released the following joint statement today following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the McGirt v. Oklahoma case. The State,... Read More.

COVID-19 Situation Update July 7, 2020

News | Posted on Tuesday, July 7 by Molly Payne

Media release (Oklahoma City, Okla) -- As of this advisory, there are 17,220 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. There were five new deaths; none occurred in the past 24 hours. One in Carter... Read More.

COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Scheduled in Stillwater

News | Posted on Tuesday, July 7 by Molly Payne

Media release (Stillwater, Okla) --The Payne County Health Department will host a COVID-19 drive-thru testing clinic on Tuesday, July 14th, at the Payne County Expo Center. To make an appointment for drive-thru testing, please call the... Read More.

Attorney General Hunter Reiterates Facts from Julius Jones’ Trial

News | Posted on Monday, July 6 by Molly Payne

Media release (Oklahoma City, Okla) -- Attorney General Mike Hunter today released a summary of the trial transcript that shows the overwhelming evidence of guilt of convicted death row inmate Julius Jones. The... Read More.

Woman’s body found in Memorial Park duck pond

News | Posted on Monday, July 6 by Molly Payne

Media release (Chief Chuck Claxton, Cushing PD) (Cushing, Okla) -- On July 5, 2020, at 9:14 a.m., Cushing Police received a 911 call telling the dispatcher that a person had been found in the duck... Read More.

News from Cushing Lions Club

Lifestyles | Posted on Wednesday, July 1 by Molly Payne

By Lion Richard Thackray (Cushing, Okla) -- Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Cushing Lions Club was special as those memories from just a couple of months ago crept back in of the evening we all parked... Read More.

Red Dirt Relief Fund grants $138,500 in COVID-19 relief aid to 554 Oklahoma music professionals since March

Music News | Posted on Tuesday, June 30 by Molly Payne

Media release (Tulsa, Okla) -- Red Dirt Relief Fund announced today they have fulfilled all eligible applications for their COVID-19 Emergency Music Grants, delivering $138,500 in one-time $250 payments to music professionals across more than... Read More.