Davis-McElmurry Trust has distributed more than $2.8 million

Dear Editor, I wanted to write a letter and compliment you on the article that Emily Stephens did on the Davis-McElmurry Trust. It is impressive that a young lady being a junior in high school could write such an article in that manner.

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is the 176th day of 2021 and the sixth day of summer. TODAY’S HISTORY In 1788, Virginia became the 10th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. In 1876, Lt. Col. George Custer and 263 soldiers under his command were killed by Cheyenne and Sioux fighters in the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

DO JUST ONE THING

It seems harmless to throw some food scraps to furry wild creatures like raccoons or squirrels, but you're actually doing much more harm than good.

Girlfriend won’t meet her partner’s mother

DEAR HARRIETTE: My girlfriend could not be bothered to meet my mother when she came to town to visit me, but now that I am visiting her, she wants me to meet her mother.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1865, with the arrival of federal troops, slaves in Texas were informed of their freedom. The day is celebrated as the holiday Juneteenth. In 1934, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) was created.

Zero and one!

Zero and one are some of the best numbers we have seen in in more than a year! According to the Oklahoma State Department of Health, zero is how many active COVID-19 cases there are in Clinton this week and one is the number of active cases in Custer County.

People need to stop pretending they are experts in raising cattle

One of the saddest things that happens when you raise cows is the death of newborn calves. Most often, mama cows are better at birthing and caring for their babies than you are, but things can go wrong.

Impatiently waiting in the checkout line

“Do you have time for this?" my husband, Peter, asked. Peter almost never questions what I'm doing unless I'm doing something particularly stupid. Yesterday, I had a meeting on Zoom.

Clinton’s future isn’t in the past

Fueled by what we went through last year, there is new optimism in Clinton. COVID-19 reminded us of the good things we have and made us excited about the future. But instead of where we are going, some still prefer to look at Clinton through a rear-view mirror.

Legislature accomplished a lot in 2021

Oklahoma, like the rest of the nation, had a difficult 2020. There was no way we could have foreseen or prepared for the widespread impact of the pandemic. Work will continue this interim to ensure our state has protocols in place and is better prepared in case of any future pandemics.