Use tax impact for City of Clinton

Shopping local is considered a great way to support a community – but sometimes, product availability may make this difficult or even impossible. One common alternative has a community benefit that may come as a surprise – use tax.

Custer 4-H hosts workshop

With Christmas being a time for people to join together and enjoy the season with family, the Custer County 4-H Club held its annual countywide “Santa’s Workshop” event in Weatherford earlier this month to bring Christmas cheer to the communities of Custer County.

New Year’s resolutions for Clinton citizens ...

New Year’s resolutions for Clinton citizens ...

Scrapyard worker injured in plane crash dies Christmas Day

LOUISVILLE, Ky.(AP) — A Cuban immigrant who had built a new life working at a Kentucky scrapyard died on Christmas Day from severe burns suffered in last month’s UPS cargo plane crash, raising the death toll to 15, officials said.

40 YEARS AGO

These young 49ers were one of the Clinton Area Family YMCA’s four flag football teams. Kneeling, from left, were Eugene Stone Road, Michael Rehder, David Howell and Kevin Naranjo; standing, Coach Bob Johnston and his son Little Bobby, Jeff King, Grant Williams, Jerome Hurd and Robin Palesano.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

American Savings Life Insurance Company to Linterica Investments LLC, WD. NE ¼ 17-12N14W.Joel H. Kendall and Allison R. Kendall to Chris Stark and Kathy Stark, JTWD. Lot 2, Blk. 4, Prairie West Estates Part I, Weatherford.John R. Britton andDarla E.

POLICE REPORT MONDAY

Responded to a report of a residential alarm in the 1200 block of Barker Road.Responded to the Clinton Police Department in reference to a report of stolen property.Responded to a report of an unwanted subject in the 300 block of S. 10th Street.

Two New Jersey pilots killed in helicopter crash

(AP) – Two men who died after their helicopters collided midair in New Jersey over the weekend both earned their private pilot licenses over a decade ago and would often have breakfast together at a cafe near the crash site before taking to the skies from the local airport.

Freshman lawmaker finds statewide backers for Save Oklahoma Plan

A freshman Oklahoma lawmaker who upset a powerful House Republican incumbent last year is trying to turn grassroots energy into a broader policy movement, rolling out a seven-point conservative agenda that has already drawn support from several statewide candidates ahead of the 2026 elections.Rep.

Oklahoma man firing gun in yard fatally shoots neighbor

COMANCHE, Okla. (AP) — An Oklahoma man firing a gun he bought as a Christmas present has been charged with manslaughter after authorities say a stray bullet left his yard during target practice and fatally struck a neighbor who was sitting on a porch blocks away.