Dog perishes in trailer home fire

Despite the best efforts of the Clinton Fire Department and Sinor EMS personnel to save it, an adult German Shepherd died Monday at a trailer home fire west of town.

The call rang out at 8:14 a.m. Monday of smoke pouring out of a home at 10363 N. 2202 Rd., located north of State Highway 73, about 5 miles west of Clinton.

“A neighbor called it in,” said Capt. Blake Shaddon.

“There was smoke coming fro…