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Red Wheat construction continues

Saturday, November 22, 2025

Currently, officials say the proposed plan for construction on Red Wheat Drive is to construct the temporary detour, also referred to as a shoofly, during the first week of December, after which it is expected to take 30 to 45 days to complete the utility relocation of the sewer line.

Pre-K Students Ezekiel Garcia, left, and Cory Stoner use beanbags to learn about pitch during music class Thursday afternoon at Nance Elementary School. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

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Up in the air

Saturday, November 22, 2025

Stormie Bowen, left, gets a hug from Mayor David Berrong after her final council meeting. CDN | Staff Photo

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Honors given out at council meeting

Saturday, November 22, 2025

Tuesday night’s Clinton City Council meeting began in honor of a Clinton citizen and closed as a finale for the term of a certain councilmember, with odds and ends sprinkled throughout the middle.

Chuck Whitetail, left, and Clinton Mission House Director Jennifer Lee dust off the Mission House donation bucket in time for bell ringing. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

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Bell ringing seeks volunteers

Saturday, November 22, 2025

The Clinton Mission House is bringing back its holiday spirit with the annual Mission House Bell Ringing Fundraiser, set to have volunteers ringing bells starting on Friday.

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PUBLIC RECORDS

Saturday, November 22, 2025

DIVORCES FILED Kamri Dyann Bramble vs. Benjamin Joseph Bramble Brandon Kent White vs. Ashley Luray White Emily Watkins vs. Talon Watkins Kristopher Don Hoover vs. Roberta Hoover

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CORRECTIONS

Saturday, November 22, 2025

To report errors requiring correction or clarification, call or e-mail the publisher at580-323-5151 or e-mail cdnews@swbell.net.

J.C. Hallman

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Lawmakers, AG challenge insurance commissioner’s market claims

Saturday, November 22, 2025

In early October, the Oklahoma House and Senate mounted interim studies on skyrocketing homeowners insurance rates. Senate minority leader Julia Kirt, who organized the study in the upper chamber, said that more than a handful of insurance lobbyists had since approached her with nervous questions.

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Stepbrother of woman who died on cruise now a suspect

Saturday, November 22, 2025

(AP) — The 16-yearold stepbrother of the Florida high school senior who died this month on a Carnival cruise ship has been identified as a suspect in her death, according to court documents by his parents.

From left are AFR Cooperative President Scott Blubaugh, Ali Garrison and AFR Board member Barry Squires. Ehimen Umobuarie is not pictured. CDN | Courtesy photo

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A-B students excel at Southwest District AFR Speech Contest

Saturday, November 22, 2025

Two Arapaho-Butler students placed in their respective categories at the American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Southwest District Speech Contest held in Cache on Nov. 17.Ali Garrison placed first in Intermediate Animal Science, and Ehimen Umobuarie placed fourth in Senior Agribusiness.

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Trump administration threatens to withhold $75M from Pennsylvania

Saturday, November 22, 2025

(AP) – The Trump administration threatened Thursday to withhold nearly $75 million in funding if Pennsylvania does not immediately revoke what the administration claims are illegally issued commercial driver’s licenses to immigrants.The move by U.S.