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🌱 What led to a nurse’s violent assault inside Cushing’s hospital?
Cushing, Oklahoma Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Cushing! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What led to a nurse’s violent assault inside Cushing’s hospital?
- How Cushing’s public power partnership quietly boosts city services every year
Also on today's calendar: Red Dirt OK Saturday Chapter Banquet.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 55.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Patient accused of attacking nurse at Cushing hospital (1600kush.com) — A Cushing hospital patient is accused of violently assaulting a nurse in the facility’s mental health unit, leading to his arrest by Cushing police and a felony charge. The 23-year-old, already on probation for a prior assault on a medical provider, now faces up to two years in prison if convicted. The case underscores safety concerns for local healthcare workers and ongoing court proceedings. 
• GRDA celebrating National Public Power Week 2026 (1600kush.com) — Cushing’s long-standing partnership with the Grand River Dam Authority is being highlighted during National Public Power Week, emphasizing how the city-owned electric system helps fund local services like parks, streets, police, and fire. GRDA notes that communities such as Cushing benefit from reliable, not‑for‑profit power and significant contributions to city general funds. Local residents indirectly gain from these revenues, especially when other tax sources are tight.
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Friday October 9
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Saturday October 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Physical Therapy Associates 25th Anniversary Bash →
Physical Therapy Associates, 112 N. Blaine, Chandler
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Bucktober - Bucking Broncs →
The Buckin Barrel, 7221 w 116th st, perkins
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Oktoberfest →
Block 34, 218 W 9th Ave, Stillwater
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Lincoln County Commissioners Meeting →
Lincoln County Courthouse, 811 Manvel Ave, Chandler
9:00 am -
JH Football vs Davenport
Yale , OK 74085, USA
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Kiefer Freshman Football @ Perkins-Tryon →
Perkins-Tryon High School, 1003 OK-33, Perkins
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Chamber Board Meeting →
Route 66 Interpretive Center, 400 East Highway 66, Chandler
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Chandler Area Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting →
Route 66 Interpretive Center, 400 East Route 66, Chandler
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Parks and Recreation Board Meeting →
Perkins, OK Calendar Perkins, OK 74059
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High School Football at Coyle
Yale Coyle, OK 73027, USA
7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Cushing. Apply here.
- Sodexo, Inc. posted a job opening for FT Housekeeping @ AH HILLCREST CUSHING ES CUSHING, Oklahoma 74023 in Cushing. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cushing here.
🗞 Nearby News
Stillwater
- Children's museum finds permanent home in downtown Stillwater (fox23.com)
- Two arrested after Stillwater auto burglaries; police seek third suspect (okcfox.com)
- Oklahoma State Student Pleads Guilty After Vandalizing Conservative Student Group's Event (universityherald.com)
Bristow
- Arrest warrant issued for Bristow police sergeant accused of sexual battery (ktul.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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