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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Here's preview of Wednesday's paper- ODOT head talks about Exit 65 project- Park pipe in need of repairs- Suspect allegedly beats pregnant woman, minors- Clinton senior wrestler looks to give back after college- Local, state, national news, sports and moreRead the Clinton Daily News in print or...

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Suspect allegedly beats pregnant woman, minors

Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Aldan Ray Whiteshirt, 22, of Clinton, is facing charges after an alleged physical assault on several family members, including a pregnant woman.According to the affidavit of probable cause written by Clinton Police Officer Paul Daniels, police were dispatched to the scene around 1:23 p.m. Dec.
From left, Dist. 1 Commissioner Wade Anders, Gary Brickley, and Clinton Public Works Director Gene McCullough take note of the state of a damaged drainage pipe Monday afternoon in McLain Rogers Park, just outside of the Clinton Public Pool. CDN | Micah As

From left, Dist. 1 Commissioner Wade Anders, Gary Brickley, and Clinton Public Works Director Gene McCullough take note of the state of a damaged drainage pipe Monday afternoon in McLain Rogers Park, just outside of the Clinton Public Pool. CDN | Micah As

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Park pipe in need of repairs

Wednesday, January 7, 2026
The City of Clinton is using these winter months to address several maintenance issues. The first project to be put into motion has been replacing a storm drainage pipe in McLain Rogers Park.

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ODOT head talks about Exit 65 project

Wednesday, January 7, 2026
On Monday, at a meeting of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission, Oklahoma Department of Transportation Executive Director Tim Gatz provided an update on the Exit 65 project, and Director of Design Justin Hernandez introduced a few other projects in the area that ODOT plans to pursue.
Karleigh James cuts out scraps from an old magazine to put on her 2026 vision board during an activity Monday evening at the Clinton Public Library. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Karleigh James cuts out scraps from an old magazine to put on her 2026 vision board during an activity Monday evening at the Clinton Public Library. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

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Design plans

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

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TODAY IN HISTORY

Wednesday, January 7, 2026
In 1785, Jean-Pierre Blanchard and John Jeffries crossed the English Channel in a balloon.In 1927, the first commercial transatlantic telephone call was made between London and New York City.

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School officer did nothing until it was too late

Wednesday, January 7, 2026
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — A school police officer in Uvalde, Texas, stood by during one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history and made no attempt to distract or stop the gunman before he opened fire inside classrooms, a prosecutor told a jury Tuesday.

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New Haven police chief abrupty retires

Wednesday, January 7, 2026
(AP) — New Haven’s police chief abruptly retired following allegations he stole money from a department account, Mayor Justin Elicker announced Monday.

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Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies

Wednesday, January 7, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Doug LaMalfa, a seven-term U.S. representative from California, has died, GOP officials said Tuesday. He was 65.