Keystone Lake Powerhouse is one of eight hydropower plants located within the Tulsa District. The plants have 22 hydropower units with a generating capacity of 525 megawatts. The power generated by the Tulsa District is part of the federal power marketed by the Southwestern Power Administration. Photo By Stacey Reese.

Keystone Lake Powerhouse is one of eight hydropower plants located within the Tulsa District. The plants have 22 hydropower units with a generating capacity of 525 megawatts. The power generated by the Tulsa District is part of the federal power marketed by the Southwestern Power Administration. Photo By Stacey Reese.

America runs on water

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Southwestern DivisionDALLAS —A storm system sweeps across the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas and Oklahoma, dropping heavy rain that begins moving through interconnected river systems across the region.
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News 

Central Tech Students of the Year

Central Tech Students of the Year

Central Tech Students of the Year

News Staff
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Pictured are the Central Tech Students of the Year from the Drumright campus morning classes for the 2025–2026 school year. Front row from left, Nikki Meyer, Cosmetology, Drumright; Teagan Gibson, Medical Assisting, Yale; Setra Levis, Advanced Health Careers, Olive.
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Sports 

Head Coach Alex Moore and the Mannford Pirate varsity basketball team hosted a basketball fundamentals camp for Mannford area youth last week that attracted more than 50 young athletes.

Head Coach Alex Moore and the Mannford Pirate varsity basketball team hosted a basketball fundamentals camp for Mannford area youth last week that attracted more than 50 young athletes.

Team building

News Staff
Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Tornado JH Baseball does things different

News Staff
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
The Drumright junior high baseball team is coached by Hunter Kirby, B. J. Osborn and Terry Mattox. They’ve had their ups and downs. We do things different than other teams. We pitch more pitchers than other teams do. The other teams will pitch one guy. Our guys are getting prepared for high school.
Male Athlete of the Year Dawson Kelsey accepts his award.

Male Athlete of the Year Dawson Kelsey accepts his award.

Athletic Awards Dinner

News Staff
Monday, May 18, 2026
Cleveland Public Schools Athletic Director Daniel Brimmer was busy passing out the hardware last week, during the Cleveland public Schools Athletic Awards Dinner.Photos by John Burns
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Obituaries 

Ruth Ann Olson

Ruth Ann Olson

Ruth Ann Olson

News Staff
Monday, May 18, 2026
Ruth Ann Olson, a lifelong resident of Cushing, Oklahoma, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, at the age of 53. Born on October 10, 1972, in Cushing, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Wright and the late Darlene Wright.
Connie Beth Hall-Bryant

Connie Beth Hall-Bryant

Connie Beth Hall-Bryant

News Staff
Monday, May 4, 2026
Funeral services for Drumright resident, Connie Hall-Bryant will be held 2:00 p.m. Sat urday, April 11th at the Oak Grove Baptist Church with Pastor Nathan Wood of the Welcome Tabernacle Free Holiness Church of Stroud, Oklahoma of- ficiating.
Donny Joe Charlton

Donny Joe Charlton

Donny Joe Charlton

News Staff
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Donny Joe Charlton, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother, was born on August 20, 1931, in Drumright, Oklahoma, to the late Judson and Bertha Charlton. He was called to Heaven on March 26, 2026, passing away peacefully at his home in Southlake, Texas.
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