TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is the 281st day of 2020 and the 16th day of autumn. TODAY’S HISTORY In 1896, The Wall Street Journal began publishing what is known today as the Dow Jones Industrial Average as a daily feature.

The other 4 presidential candidates

People have been bombarded with information about the two mainstream presidential candidates. But once you get past Donald Trump and Joe Biden, little is known about the other four candidates that will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot.

Long Zoom chat with an old friend

Yesterday, I had a nice long Zoom chat with an old friend. I know this is nothing remarkable these days, but it was the first time my friend Andrew had used Zoom. Andrew isn't on Facebook. "It's none of anyone's business what I'm up to!" he tells me.

Ag Committee studies meat processing regs

Work has been steady at the Capitol as the Legislature continues their interim studies. The Ag Committee studied the rules and regulations on meat processing facilities. It’s crucial that we keep our food distribution chain running and this is an important aspect of that.

Park laughter

Lyla Adams swings forward and laughs on a swing at McLain Rogers.

ENGAGEMENT

The wedding of Meredith Lockridge of Clinton and Cooper Sperle of Clinton will be Oct. 24, 2020, at Cornerstone Church in Clinton. Lockridge is the daughter of Phillip and Trish Lockridge of Harrison, Ark., and the granddaughter of the late Lexie P. and Elizabeth Woods of Crossett, Ark.

Volunteer with heart

Eugene Jefferson Jr. rakes and levels out the sand of a volleyball court during an Eastside Coalition clean-up.

SWOSU enrollment numbers are good

Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s enrollment for the 2020 fa semester is better than expected. SWOSU President Randy Beutler said the official number is 4,878 students for both the Weatherford and Sayre campuses. SWOSU had a decrease of 1.

Grand Champions crowned at livestock show

Judge Dakota Quickle, left, stands next to Clinton’s Mindy Sawatzky, the winner from the goat category at the recent Custer County Free Fair Livestock and Horse Show.

There is a lot on Nov. 3 ballot

In only 38 days voters will be asked to decide who will be our president for the next four years. While that is getting the most attention, according to the Oklahoma Election Board there are also more than 15 other decisions that voters will decide on.