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Friday, February 27, 2026
Here's your preview of Friday's paper- Design an Ad creative efforts inside- Test flights conducted at space port- McCullough designated as scholar- Hospital terms explained- Efforts to name turnpike in Toby Keith’s honor- Clinton soccer working toward ultimate prize- Notice of death and services...
Fenix Space Safety Officer Dan Handlin shows off a decal during a presentation over the company’s concept design testing, which occurred at the Oklahoma Space Port in Burns Flat. CDN | Staff Photo

Fenix Space Safety Officer Dan Handlin shows off a decal during a presentation over the company’s concept design testing, which occurred at the Oklahoma Space Port in Burns Flat. CDN | Staff Photo

Test flights conducted at space port

Friday, February 27, 2026
A California company recently conducted testing of a new concept design at the Oklahoma Space Port in Burns Flat. It was deemed by organizers as an exciting project with successful results.Fenix Space, founded by Jason Lee, visited Burns Flat Feb.
Jackson McCullough

Jackson McCullough

McCullough designated as scholar

Friday, February 27, 2026
Jackson McCullough, a graduating senior at Clinton High School, has been named one of more than 5,000 candidates in the 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.The candidates were selected from nearly 3.6 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in the year 2026.
Picking up the tab

Picking up the tab

Picking up the tab

Friday, February 27, 2026
Executives from Anthem Energy present Arapaho-Butler High School principal Jared Cudd, second from left, a check to repay for the price of the fast-pitch softball state championship rings Tuesday in the high school library.

Efforts to name turnpike in Toby Keith’s honor

Friday, February 27, 2026
A concurrent resolution by Rep. Jason Blair, R-Moore, and Sen. Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, honoring Oklahoma native and country music icon Toby Keith and supporting the naming of a planned turnpike in his memory was heard on the Senate floor Thursday morning and adopted.

Hospital terms explained

Friday, February 27, 2026
As reported in Thursday’s edition of the Clinton Daily News, the Clinton Hospital Authority terminated CEO Len Lacefield during Wednesday’s meeting at the Weichel Room of the hospital.In the motion to call for his dismissal, section 3.
Lab work

Lab work

Lab work

Friday, February 27, 2026
Roberto Valdez examines vials inside the lab at Clinton Regional Hospital. 

POLICE REPORT - WEDNESDAY

Friday, February 27, 2026
DAY SHIFTResponded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the 400 block of N. 6th St.Responded to an open 911 call in the 2100 block of Jaycee Ln.Responded to a report of a burglary in the 300 block of S. 6th St.Responded to the Clinton Police Department in reference to stolen property.