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From left, Dylan Hoffman, Danna Mendieta and Derren Hester walk toward their graduation ceremony at the Tornado Dome. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

From left, Dylan Hoffman, Danna Mendieta and Derren Hester walk toward their graduation ceremony at the Tornado Dome. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

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Friday, May 22, 2026
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POLICE REPORT - WEDNESDAY

Friday, May 22, 2026
DAY SHIFTResponded to the Clinton Police Department in reference to elder abuse. Responded to the Clinton Police Department in reference to found property.Responded to the Clinton Police Department in reference to fraud.
Criminal justice student Kadence Kibler, right, from Clinton High School, receives the Outstanding Student of the Year Award from WTC instructor John Currid. CDN | Courtesy photo

Criminal justice student Kadence Kibler, right, from Clinton High School, receives the Outstanding Student of the Year Award from WTC instructor John Currid. CDN | Courtesy photo

Proud WTC students receive awards during ceremony

Friday, May 22, 2026
Proud WTC students receive awards during ceremony

Judge refuses to postpone June 1 civil trial over deadly bridge collapse

Friday, May 22, 2026
BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday refused to postpone a trial that is scheduled to start next month for civil claims stemming from the 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, rejecting a request for a delay by companies involved in the deadly disaster.U.S.

CEDA director search narrows down

Friday, May 22, 2026
The search for the next director of the Clinton Economic Development Authority is expected to soon come to a close, with officials currently reviewing and evaluating applications as they move toward their final selection.

Funds confirmed for spaceport

Friday, May 22, 2026
Burns Flat’s spaceport received official word it will get a shot in the arm with funding to bolster its expansion plans involving suborbital flight.
Bargains galore

Bargains galore

Bargains galore

Friday, May 22, 2026
Maddilynn Esquivel, Karina Gordillo, and Avery Atchley set up a concession stand to sell books and more in their driveway to earn some money Tuesday at 25th Street.
Annalise Gutierrez, left, gets help starting her lasso twirl by Buckaroo Bart Wednesday at the Clinton Public Library. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

Annalise Gutierrez, left, gets help starting her lasso twirl by Buckaroo Bart Wednesday at the Clinton Public Library. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

Summer Reading gets underway

Friday, May 22, 2026
Western Plains Library System wants to help “Unearth a Story” with its Summer Reading Program. Micaela Marquez, director of marketing for WPLS, said the idea behind unearthing a story is, “Everyone has a story.What better place to dive into stories than at the library?

Local politics, sewer lines discussed

Friday, May 22, 2026
At Tuesday night’s Clinton City Council meeting, the council approved dates for the 2026 Municipal Election and heard an update from Matt Coe on the repairs to the 27inch sewer line and the emergency repairs to the Cox Street sanitary sewer line.“It’s that time of year again.