TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is the 132nd day of 2021 and the 54th day of spring. TODAY’S HISTORY In 1780, British forces took Charleston, S.C., during the Revolutionary War. In 1937, King George VI of the United Kingdom and Elizabeth, the future queen mother, were crowned at a ceremony in Westminster Abbey.

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is the 131st day of 2021 and the 53rd day of spring. In 1858, Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd U.S. state. In 1894, the Pullman Strike began, involving more than 3,000 Chicago railroad car plant workers. In 1987, the first heart-lung transplant was performed in Baltimore.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1902, Mount Pelee erupted on the island of Martinique, destroying the city of Saint-Pierre and killing an estimated 30,000 people. In 1945, Victory in Europe Day (or V-E Day) was celebrated as the Allies accepted Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender, ending World War II in Europe.

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20 AND 30 YEARS AGO

30 YEARS AGO Oklahoma Music Teachers Association competition was held in Clinton at the First Baptist Church.

A lesson for all of us!

The City of Clinton is expected to be all things to all people. Simply put, that isn’t possible! Some think we have too many parks in Clinton, while others insist we need more. Those who play golf want more money to be devoted to improving and maintaining the golf course.

New district could produce senator from Custer County

The recently released new district maps for the Oklahoma State Legislature have big news for us here in Custer County: our whole county has been reunited in the same senate district, and for the first time in 40 years, our district does not include the City of Altus.

There is no mandate for Biden to remake America

Does President Joe Biden have a mandate to rebuild the United States? To remake American capitalism? To reshape the role of government? The president's Democratic supporters say yes. But the results of the election that brought Biden to office say no.

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is the 126th day of 2021 and the 48th day of spring. In 1877, Native American war leader Crazy Horse surrendered to U.S. troops in Nebraska.

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20 AND 30 YEARS AGO

30 YEARS AGO Members of the Clinton Literary Club met in the home of Mrs. John Millspaugh. President Joy Palmer called the meeting to order and led the Club Collect and flag salute.

Proactive bill gets bipartisan support

Gov. Kevin Stitt signed into law legislation that will ensure all vehicles – petroleum-powered and electric – that use our state’s highways will contribute to the cost of maintaining them.