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Hospital dinged by feds on transparency

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Clinton Regional Hospital can be counted among the eight Oklahoma hospitals to receive a warning letter over Federal Hospital Price Transparency regulations, according to a list published Thursday by the Associated Press.

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Fireworks displays scheduled

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Fireworks are set to fly today and Friday with a pair of events on tap. The Independence Day celebrations will be happening tonight in Butler and Friday in Clinton.The holiday commemorates the birth of a nation and the establishment of the original 13 colonies as separate from the rule of England.

Ian Aguilar shows off his ping pong light made during the Discovery Zone class taught by JoDee Adney Wednesday at Washington Elementary. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

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This little light of mine ...

Saturday, June 27, 2026

This little light of mine ...

SRO Andrew Wilson CDN | Courtesy photo

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Wilson named D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Clinton’s School Resource Officer Andrew Wilson has been named the D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year for 2026, meaning that Clinton has now won the award two years in a row following Officer Dillon Whitten’s 2025 receipt of the award.“It’s a pretty big honor to me.When starting the D.A.R.E.

Emergency responder vehicles line up early Thursday evening along U.S. Highway 183 in an effort to administer aid to the victims of an alleged head-on collision. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

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Custer City pair dies in crash

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Around 5 p.m. Thursday near the intersection of U.S. Highway 183 and E. 960 Road, north of Arapaho, a two-vehicle collision left two people dead and one transported by helicopter for treatment for unknown injuries.

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Personnel changes covered at school board meeting

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Monday’s Board of Education meeting included the resignation letters of seven staff members, as well as the filling of several positions across the Clinton Public Schools district.

Suzanne Day, left, gets one last eye exam from her husband, Dr. Pat Day. CDN | Shiann Dawson

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Dr. Day ready to call it a day after 49 years of optometry

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Dr. Pat Day has worked as an optometrist in Clinton for the past 49 years, and this weekend, he and his family are celebrating his retirement with a party.“It was the kids’ idea,” said Day of the party.“Our kids are hosting it,” said Suzanne Day.

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Mushrooms, meth, gun found in stop

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Toni Dawn Bauserman, 50, of Dill City, is facing charges after allegedly being pulled over with methamphetamine and psychedelic mushrooms in her vehicle.According to his affidavit of probable cause, Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Benjamin Radke was on routine patrol around 7:06 p.m.

Kyiah Lime shakes the jar of milk as fast as she can to help make it into butter Wednesday during the Discovery Zone class at Washington Elementary. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

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Churnin’ butter

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

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‘Oklahoma!’ cast list is announced

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

The cast list has been set for the fall production of “Oklahoma!” The upcoming production to be staged at the R.A. “Dick” Lloyd Amphitheater in McLaine Rogers Park is a collaborative event between the Southwest Playhouse and the City of Clinton.