2020 Red Tornado football

We are extremely proud of the 2020 Clinton Red Tornado football team! Very few would have bet money during the season the Red Tornadoes would make it to the state title game. But because of their determination they did – and that should make us all proud!

Most misused word during 2020 election

Looking at reporting and discussion of the 2020 presidential campaign, has any word been misused as often as "misinformation"? In much political debate, it was used to mean "information I don't like," rather than something that was provably false.

Remembering the true meaning of Christmas

Some people want to be politically correct by taking Christ out of Christmas. Instead of saying “Merry Christmas” some go out of their way to keep from using the word Christmas at all, but not us. We celebrate Christmas and are proud of it.

Notable changes by Trump

He changed America's approach to trade. He transformed the nation's relationship with China. He altered the country's role in international institutions. He remolded the nation's alliances. He reshaped American views about immigration. He modified decades-old customs of politics.

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20 AND 30 YEARS AGO

30 YEARS AGO Thirteen “Hoppers” at Noah’s Ark in Clinton raised an impressive $380 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association during a “Hop-A-Thon” at the daycare center.

What about western Oklahoma?

Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat announced the 13 senators he appointed to serve on the Senate Select Committee on Redistricting. What was missing from his committee is adequate representation from western Oklahoma.

Presidents can rise above differences

Fifty-two years ago, his term in the White House drawing to a sad close, President Lyndon B. Johnson gathered members of his Cabinet together and delivered a strong message. "We are now approaching the last month of this administration," he told them.

How Nancy Pelosi is hurting America

One of the more appalling moments in the recent history of the House of Representatives occurred recently in the Capitol Visitor Center. Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave her weekly news conference and said that she had changed her position on the issue of passing a coronavirus relief bill.

Both exits can thrive with plan 9B

We, the citizens of Clinton, have a tremendous opportunity to determine our future. We can preserve the past while at the same time opening part of our city to new development.

High praise for ODOT

Since improving Exit 65 was put on Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s eight-year plan, we have talked often with Brent Almquist, ODOT’s District Engineer for District 5 in Clinton, about speeding up construction on the project.