Peanut Butter Balls

Ingredients: 1. Peanut Butter 2. Vanilla Extract 3. Salt 4. Confectioners’ Sugar 5. Chocolate How to Make Peanut Butter Balls: 1. Beat the filling ingredients together. The filling will be crumbly and look dry, but I promise it will come together with your hands as you roll the balls. 2.

Fall Fashion

Fall 2020 brings many things... school, sports, halloween, and most importantly, cooler weather/ “sweater” weather. In this column we will be talking about the upcoming fall season fashion trends. One major trend you will be seeing a lot is knitted sweaters. They’re perfect for the cooler weather.

Letters in the cold

USPS letter carrier Joyce Elizondo prepares to walk onto icy front yards to make sure the mail is on time.

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is the 298th day of 2020 and the 33rd day of autumn. TODAY’S HISTORY In 1926, magician Harry Houdini gave his last performance at the Garrick Theatre in Detroit. In 1945, the charter establishing the United Nations took effect.

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20 AND 30 YEARS AGO

30 YEARS AGO Clinton duo Brent Newcomb and Stephen Meacham won the Southwestern Oklahoma State University One-Piano, Four-Hands Competition, junior high level, and were shown with the trophies to prove it.

Who are we voting for?

There are many familiar names on the Nov. 3 ballot, including local candidates Mustafa Sami, Paul Brown David Berrong, Juan Garcia and Anthony Moore. Having known each of these candidates for years sure helps in making a decision.

SQ 805 is bad for Oklahoma

State Question 805 seeks to change the Oklahoma Constitution to prohibit the use of prior criminal convictions to increase the range of punishment for repeat offenders. This prohibition against sentence enhancements applies to all felonies, except the 52 “violent crimes” as defined on Jan. 1, 2020.

Choose a healthy news diet instead of junk

From an early age, we try to teach children the importance of eating nutritious, balanced meals so they mature to be strong and healthy adults. We warn that if they choose to gorge themselves on junk food filled with sugar and empty calories, they will instead become sick and feel miserable.

A challange during these tough times

“Dude, I want you to punch Donald Trump in the face." During Amy Coney Barrett's hearing, New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker quoted a man who approached him at a town hall. "Dude, that's a felony," is how Booker described his response.

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20 AND 30 YEARS AGO

30 YEARS AGO The Clinton Middle School Jug Band performed as part of the Clinton Faculty Follies. Band members included Janice Smith, Vicki Donley, Pam Sauer, Diana Scales, Karen Wilson, Toni Lee, Toni Gemaehlich, Lynn Skinner, Caroline Cole, Dale Hirschman, and Brett Drury.