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Cushing man accused of burglarizing dispensary

Monday, February 14 by Molly Payne

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A Cushing man, who reportedly has mental health issues, has been jailed on $15,000 bail pending a March 7 court appearance on a charge of breaking into Green... Read More.

Tryon ex-police chief got $70,987 unauthorized pay, audit alleges

Friday, February 11 by Molly Payne

By Patti Weaver (Tryon, Okla.) -- Former Tryon Police Chief Jered Prickett received $70,987.69 in unauthorized payroll between July 2016 and May 2019, a misappropriation of public funds, State Auditor & Inspector Cindy Byrd alleged... Read More.

Stillwater man gets 5-year prison term for home invasion & armed robbery

Friday, February 11 by Molly Payne

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A 26-year-old Stillwater man avoided a jury trial this week by accepting a plea bargain with the prosecution for a five-year prison term in a home invasion and armed... Read More.

Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma’s Holiday Match Will Provide Millions of Meals

Thursday, February 10 by Molly Payne

Media release (OKLAHOMA CITY) – Feb. 10, 2022 - The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma's Holiday Match campaign will help provide more than 13 million meals to Oklahomans facing hunger. The match was made possible... Read More.

Cushing man accused of burglarizing truck at dispensary

Thursday, February 10 by Molly Payne

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A 21-year-old Cushing man was arraigned by video from the Payne County Jail on Tuesday on a felony charge of breaking into a truck parked at Raw Wellness... Read More.

Cushing ex-convict accused of choking & punching female relative

Tuesday, February 8 by Molly Payne

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A 59-year-old ex-convict appeared in court Monday by video from the Payne County Jail where he remains held on $10,000 bail on charges of choking and punching... Read More.

Driver accused of attempting to elude & running a roadblock

Tuesday, February 8 by Molly Payne

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A driver accused of running a roadblock and speeding up to116 mph in an attempt to elude a sheriff's deputy before crashing southwest of Cushing at Highway 33... Read More.

Stillwater man gets 8-year prison term for dragging game warden on road

Monday, February 7 by Molly Payne

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- A Stillwater man has been given an eight-year prison term for dragging Game Warden Emily Long on the road and drunk driving on the Saturday after Thanksgiving... Read More.

KIMBERLY CARNLEY APPOINTED TO SERVE AS STILLWATER CITY ATTORNEY

Tuesday, February 1 by Molly Payne

Media release (STILLWATER, OK) – This evening (January 31, 2022), Mayor Joyce and City Councilors unanimously approved to appoint Interim City Attorney Kimberly Carnley to the Stillwater City Attorney position. The entirety of Ms. Carnley’s legal... Read More.

Cushing ex-convict charged with Stillwater burglary

Monday, January 31 by Molly Payne

By Patti Weaver (Stillwater, Okla.) -- An ex-convict from Cushing, who previously lived in Oilton, was charged today with second-degree burglary in Stillwater on Jan. 2. No other information was immediately available online... Read More.