Jack-o’-lanterns

Dee Lopez, left, and Heather Brown show each other their carved jack-o’-lantern before placing them down. CDN | Litzy Silos

Thumbs down on SQ 805

We remain deeply concerned about how frequently we are asked to change our state’s constitution. Too many times it is being done because our legislators have lended a deaf ear to the people.

Let’s hear it for religious freedom

Staggering friendliness." That's how one “ reporter described his encounter with People of Praise, the apostolic community that Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett and her family belong to.

NEWS OF THE WEIRD

ANGER MANAGEMENT Justin Anthony Garcia, 30, of Lehigh Acres, Fla., landed in the Lee County Jail on Sept. 27 on charges of aggravated battery following a heated argument over which is better: whole milk or almond milk, reported Fox 23 News.

What are Trump’s chances?

Every day, some new poll is published showing Democratic challenger Joe Biden with a big lead over President Donald Trump. Some Trump supporters ignore the news because some of the polls were wrong in 2016.

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is the 290th day of 2020 and the 25th day of autumn. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1859, abolitionist John Brown led a raid on Harpers Ferry, Va. In 1923, brothers Walt and Roy Disney founded Walt Disney Productions (now known as The Walt Disney Company) in Los Angeles.

Clinton JV eyes perfection

Clinton freshman tight end Parrish Blackwolf goes up to make a catch between two Cache defenders, in a junior varsity game. The JV Reds (5-0 overall) are looking to complete an undefeated season Monday at Woodward. CDN | Collin Wieder

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20 AND 30 YEARS AGO

30 YEARS AGO At a meeting of the Clinton Masonic Lodge No. 339, C.V. Hodges was presented a 60-year pin.

Colorful notes

Camdyn Yadon, a first grader at Nance Elementary, draws in her notebook during Kelly Stephens’ class time. CDN | Litzy Silos

Study made on payments to state’s childcare centers

State Rep. Todd Russ, R-Cordell, hosted an interim study recently at the State Capitol focusing on potential changes to how subsidies are paid to childcare centers throughout the state. The study was held before the House Children, Youth and Family Services Committee.