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Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Here's your preview of Wednesday's paper- Mechanics of REH status explained- Progress touted at board meeting- 2 arrested in copper theft bust- Former Lady Red hoopster showing off in college- INSERTS: Atwoods, Homeland, Elk Supply- Local, state, national news, sports and moreRead the Clinton Daily...

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2 arrested in copper theft bust

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Two individuals have been arrested after allegedly stealing copper from a windmill between Custer City and Thomas.The theft was initially reported Dec.

Nance Elementary School teacher Julie Adkinson, left, works on a lesson with her student Jordin Perez and his mother Carrie Perez during the Clinton Public Schools Board of Education’s monthly meeting Monday evening. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

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Progress touted at board meeting

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Progress, both already achieved and yet to come, was the reoccurring theme of the Clinton Public Schools Board of Education’s monthly meeting Monday, with Nance Elementary speaking on support in special needs students’ achievement as well as talks on goals for Clinton Public Schools to grow...

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Mechanics of REH status explained

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Clinton Regional Hospital recently obtained status as a Rural Emergency Hospital, a move that has been widely discussed over the past few months.The Clinton Daily News spoke with CEO Len Lacefield to discuss the ways in which the move will impact the hospital’s functionality and future.

From left, Jeffrey Waffle, H.O.S.T. Ministries Pastor Wilma Jackson, Lynn Flanders, and Kendra Richardson show off the spread of food ready to be prepared ahead of the H.O.S.T. Ministries Church Christmas Free Community Meal, set for 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025

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TODAY IN HISTORY

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

In 1817, Mississippi was admitted as the 20th U.S. state.In 1869, Wyoming became the first U.S. state or territory to grant women the right to vote.In 1884, Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” was published.

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Long Island Republican Bruce Blakeman is running for governor

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

(AP) – Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a firebrand Long Island Republican, announced a run for governor of New York on Tuesday, setting up a primary clash with fellow Trump ally U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik.Blakeman, labeled “100% MAGA” by President Donald Trump, criticized Democratic Gov.

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Sheriff hunting for last inmate who escaped from Louisiana jail

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

OPELOUSAS, La.(AP) — Authorities hunted Saturday for the last of three inmates who escaped from a Louisiana jail after removing concrete blocks from a deteriorating wall.“We would prefer that he surrender himself peaceably,” St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby J.

State delays push data center developers to private land

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State delays push data center developers to private land

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Months of delays in approving a commercial lease on state school land for a data center near Lawton led to the developer canceling its lease, causing the state to lose out on lease payments that benefit public education.

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Court clerk who helped with Alex Murdaugh’s trial pleads guilty

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

ST. MATTHEWS, S.C. (AP) — The former court clerk in South Carolina who helped out with the murder trial of attorney Alex Murdaugh pleaded guilty Monday to criminal charges for showing sealed court exhibits to a photographer and lying about it in court.