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County talks about getting projects done

Dist. 3 Commissioner Lyle Miller celebrated a birthday as of Monday’s meeting of the county commissioners. “Sixtysix, just so you know,” said Miller. “I think.”Miller also presented an update to the county’s Public Service/Pipeline Crossing Ingress/ Egress Permit, which he has been working on.

Suspect facing assault charges

Antonio Najar Jr., 19, of Arapaho, is facing charges after allegedly punching a woman multiple times in front of a minor, threatening the woman’s dog, and damaging the minor’s bedroom door.Custer County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Ryan Hetherington responded to a call on the morning of Sept.

REDS 365 hosting community event

Clinton Public Schools’ REDS 365 Program is hosting a “Lights on with REDS 365” open house community event from 4-6 p.m. Thursday at Southwest Elementary School in an effort to raise community awareness and show what students in the program are involved in.
Panther pride

Panther pride

Panther pride

Florence O’Hara shows off her award for Oldest Alumni Member, which was presented to her from the Custer High School Alumni Association Sept. 20 during a birthday party held in her honor. She turned 100 years old Sept. 16 and graduated from Custer High School in 1943.
Jackson McCullough and Kadence Kibler

Jackson McCullough and Kadence Kibler

Kibler, McCullough earn CHS honor

Seniors Kadence Kibler and Jackson McCullough have been selected as the Clinton High School Red Tornado Boy and Girl of the Month for the month of August.
Front from left, Janie Arnett, Brianna Bowers; back, Daylan Thompson, Jina Kilpatrick, and Andrea Hammer smile while testing out equipment in the Cardiac Rehab Center at the hospital. CDN | Shiann Dawson

Front from left, Janie Arnett, Brianna Bowers; back, Daylan Thompson, Jina Kilpatrick, and Andrea Hammer smile while testing out equipment in the Cardiac Rehab Center at the hospital. CDN | Shiann Dawson

New program touts change for patients

The Pritikin Intensive Cardiac Rehab program launched recently at Clinton Regional Hospital, and according to staff, it’s already drastically improving the lives of locals who face heart issues.
From left, Clinton Public Schools Asst. Supt. Melissa Knabe, Dr. Lori Gwyn, Clinton Public School Foundation Board Member Jenn Mosburg, Board Member Arleth Cifuentes, Supt. Nathan Meget, and Clinton High School Principal Michelle Sorter present Gwyn with

From left, Clinton Public Schools Asst. Supt. Melissa Knabe, Dr. Lori Gwyn, Clinton Public School Foundation Board Member Jenn Mosburg, Board Member Arleth Cifuentes, Supt. Nathan Meget, and Clinton High School Principal Michelle Sorter present Gwyn with

Foundation doles out fall grants

The Clinton Public School Foundation has announced the recipients for its fall 2025 grants, with a total of $33,218 being given to teachers from across the school district.The following are the recipients of their applied grant at each of Clinton Public Schools’ campuses.

Alleged gunfire leads to arrest of two women

Two local women have been arrested after a dispute led to shots fired.Sept. 26 Clinton Police officers were dispatched to N. 18th Street and Hunt Avenue after receiving reports of shots having been fired in the area.

Commissioners talk road conditions

As the seasons shift, so also does the day-to-day activities of the Custer County commissioners, who are dealing with more moisture and increased traffic on county roads.“Got lots of traffic out there, so our roads aren’t near what I wish they could be, but we’re doing the best we can.
Shawna Hardin goes over her lesson plan during her English for Spanishspeaking adults class Monday evening at Clinton High School.

Shawna Hardin goes over her lesson plan during her English for Spanishspeaking adults class Monday evening at Clinton High School.

Adult class underway to teach English

Clinton Public Schools has brought back its program to provide free classes to help Spanish-speaking adults in the community learn English.Shawna Hardin, a teacher at Clinton High School, is the one who is leading the charge with the program and teaching the material.