TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is the 241st day of 2020 and the 70th day of summer. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1867, the United States took possession of Midway Atoll. In 1955, 14-year-old African American Emmett Till was murdered for flirting with a white woman in Money, Miss.. In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr.

Amy Daun Whiteshirt

Funeral services for Amy Daun Whiteshirt, 36, of Clinton, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Canton Indian Cemetery under the direction of Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home. She was born March 4, 1984, in Clinton and died Friday, Aug.

Libbie Rosenbaum

Graveside services for Libbie Rosenbaum, 95, former Clinton resident, were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Stafford Cemetery under the direction of Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home. She was born Dec. 16, 1923, in Stafford and died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, at Angelwood Assisted Living in Clinton.

Starting school wasn’t easy

Everyone wants things to return to normal, or at least finding out what the new norm is. A huge step in reinventing normal happened this week when children returned to school in Clinton after being away for more than five months.

Pushback turns negative into positive

The Robert Frost poem “The Road Not Taken” captured my attention as a young man, as did Jesus’ parable of the “Prodigal Son.” One is written by a natural man and the other is the written record of God and in that lies a distinct difference.

Dogs seem to have amazing memories

It seems I have acquired a reputation. I have been handing out dog treats for three months. Every day, I take the same trail and every day, I meet many of the same customers. Dogs have an amazing memory when it comes to getting a treat – particularly from a stranger.

Election not a problem for Postal Service

The news is filled with reports of President Trump's "assault" on the U.S. Postal Service.

Aston steps into school administrative role

Clinton resident April Aston was recently promoted to Director of Elementary Curriculum and Instruction Navigation and will be over the English Language Learners program. “I’m excited for this new position and new role,” Aston said.

Family fun time

Clinton firefighter Tyler Calvert holds his niece Rylee Barnett, left, and nephew Greyson Barnett in his arms, while they slide into the water at the Clinton Public Pool.

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is the 234th day of 2020 and the 63rd day of summer. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1858, senatorial candidates Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas held the first of their seven debates. In 1863, pro-Confederate guerillas led by William Quantrill raided the pro-Union town of Lawrence, Kan.