Moving loads of red dirt

Lucas Martinez scoops up dirt to be hauled away in a dump truck Monday at the site of the future Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troop H Headquarters on Gary Boulevard.

Car show draws in 76 entries

The weekend’s Route 66 Final Lap to the Centennial was a smooth and successful ride, according to Chamber of Commerce President Julie Caldwell.Thirty classes were offered, with trophies awarded to the top two entries in each category.

Safety first

Harvey Jones sets up a traffic sign on Gary Boulevard Monday.

Embezzlement charges filed

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a local woman accused of embezzling approximately $8,000 in cash and $160 in merchandise from Dollar General. Sierra Malone, 26, of Clinton, was allegedly captured on security footage pocketing funds at multiple points.

A-B Pre-K Play Nights established

Arapaho-Butler will be hosting Pre-K Play Nights for children who will be entering the 2026-2027 school year as Pre-K students.Play nights will last from 5:15 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. today, Oct. 21, Nov. 6, Dec. 18, Jan. 13, Feb.

More fair results announced

This year’s Custer County Free Fair had its fair share of friendly competition, with both the Tractor Driving Contest and the Farm Hand Olympics having several groups and competitors. Here are the results from those events.

Adams set for Ward 3; A-B vote passes

Tuesday night’s election resulted in a chosen candidate to represent Ward 3 on the Clinton City Council and the passage of a bond for the Arapaho-Butler School District, which will allow for the construction of a new agriculture building.

Chamber hosting ‘Final Lap’ event

The Clinton Route 66 Festival and Car Show are starting Saturday, with plans of art and entertainment being in no short supply for the day’s events.

Fair livestock results listed

With the 99th annual Custer County Free Fair comes plenty of livestock to be shown, with students from all over the county taking part in the competitions. Here are some of the results for the various different shows during the event.

County enters into jail agreement

Custer County commissioners Monday approved a jail agreement with Blaine County, which will allow Custer County to send prisoners to the Blaine County facility.“That’s a standard thing we do with counties around us that touch us. We just didn’t have one with Blaine County,” said Sheriff Dan Day.