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PUBLIC RECORDS

Saturday, July 25, 2026

MARRIAGE LICENSES Randal Lynn Ernst and Tracey Dawn Poe Harry Edwin Fisher III and Chelsea Leiann Kelley William Edward Blood and Olivia Rose Boeckman Joshua Cole Harris and Alexis Star O’Connor Colby Blaine Esau and Natasha Kay Unruh

Harvey Jones is drumming along to the music at the Clinton Veterans Center. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

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Beating to the music

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Beating to the music

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Seaplane carrying 11 crashes into island north of Seattle

Saturday, July 25, 2026

SEATTLE (AP) — A seaplane carrying 11 people crashed near an island tourist destination north of Seattle and caught on fire, prompting a quick, successful rescue by multiple agencies via boat and air to get injured passengers and the pilot to hospitals.

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POLICE REPORT THURSDAY

Saturday, July 25, 2026

DAY SHIFTResponded to the Clinton Police Department in reference to a civil issue.Responded to the Clinton Police Department in reference to fraud.Responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the 400 block of S. 23rd Pl.

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SHERIFF’S REPORT THURSDAY

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Responded to a report of a reckless driver on I-40, Exit 57 mile marker.Assisted agency in the 21000 block of State Highway 73, Butler.Responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in the 22000 block of E. 1020 Rd., Clinton.

Clinton’s Century Lap on Route 66 continues to develop

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Clinton’s Century Lap on Route 66 continues to develop

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Clinton’s Century Lap on Route 66 scheduled for Sept. 5 continues to grow and evolve into what figures to be a large event for the community.

Custer County Sheriff Dan Day, left, and Investigator Ray Hammans together go over the details of a recent case. CDN | Shiann Dawson

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Sheriff Day relies on wealth of experience

Saturday, July 25, 2026

The Custer County Sheriff’s Office over the years has stockpiled quite a few law enforcement officers with previous experience. Sheriff Dan Day knows this is a particular strength for his office.“Our investigator, Ray Hammans, he is really good,” Day said.

From left, Special Olympics coaches Julie Adkinson, Amanda Campbell, and Sumner Hernandez attend the State Special Olympics event at Oklahoma State. CDN | Courtesy photo

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Campbell to lead special education

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Clinton Public Schools has named Amanda Campbell as its new special education director.Campbell has taught in the district at Southwest Elementary, the middle school, and the high school for a combined 26 years total in the special education department.

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Navy will no longer release sailors’ service history to press

Friday, July 24, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Navy is taking a major step to restrict press access to information about service members by no longer releasing information about any sailor’s service history — information that has been freely offered by the service for decades.

Rodeo clown

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Rodeo clown

Friday, July 24, 2026

Rodeo clown Blake Potts gets the crowd energized in the Clinton Round-Up Club Arena.