Just a trim

Rigo Fuentes takes advantage of the warmer afternoons by trimming dead branches off the trees in his home’s front yard. 

Hub City Gateway gets ready to roll

The Hub City Gateway sign moves closer to completion each day, according to architect Andrew Stone.For Stone, the project represents much more than the sign itself. “It’s really an announcement of downtown revitalization, tying Route 66 to community pride,” said Stone.

Livestock show starts today

The Custer County OSU Extension Office invites the public to attend the 2026 Custer County Spring Livestock Show, taking place today, Sunday, Monday and Feb. 24 at the Custer County Fairgrounds and Frisco Center in Clinton.

Work in progress

Machines sit on the shoulders of the Interstate 40 Exit 65 offramp Monday morning prior to work beginning on the exit.

10-year-old rides scooter to PD

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Weatherford woman after a 10-year-old rode a scooter to the Weatherford Police station, alleging he had been beaten with a hangar.Officer Thomas Gibbons was dispatched in reference to an individual in front of the Weatherford Police Station at 7:27 a.m.

Encumbrance clerk sentenced for theft of federal funds

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Rebecca Deanne Morehead, 55, of Locust Grove, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison for one count of theft or bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds.

Maturation

Audrey (Charissa Berrong) comes to realize her feelings for Seymour (Wesley Javorsky) during “Little Shop of Horrors” at the Southwest Playhouse.

Searchers find wreck of steamer

MADISON, Wis.(AP) — Searchers have discovered the wreck of a luxury steamer that sank in a Lake Michigan gale in the late 19th century, completing a quest that began almost 60 years ago.

POLICE REPORT - WEEKEND

FRIDAY DAY SHIFT Performed a welfare check in the 400 block of N. 8th St.Responded to the Clinton Police Department in reference to harassment.Responded to a report of a domestic in the 100 block of S. 11th St.Responded to a report of an unwanted subject in the 1200 block of Gary Blvd.

SHERIFF’S REPORT WEEKEND

Assisted Clinton Police Department in the 9900 block of N. 2440 Rd.Assisted Weatherford Police Department in the 600 block of W. Oklahoma Ave.Assisted Weatherford Police Department in the 1100 block of E. Main St.Responded to a report of an accident in the area of State Highway 54 and E. 1040 Rd.