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Here are your Daily Lunch Specials.

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Here are the daily specials being offered by Clinton eating establishments:Lucille’s Roadhouse - Download the ASAP Energy app to order To-Go online!

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Main headlines for the Wednesday CDN

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Here's your preview of Wednesday's paper- Knife allegedly thrown at woman’s head- Locals contend for Miss SWOSU title- Clinton Kiwanis Club makes mission to help children- Former Tornado giving back to Clinton football- Blackburn wins football picks contest- full obituary for Imogene M.

From left, Melissa Knabe, President-Elect Haley Adams, Allyson Adams, Jill Weedon, President Billy Smith, Justin Tharp, and Secretary Ashley Underwood enjoy a meal at Split Decision every Thursday during their regular Kiwanis meeting. CDN | Shiann Dawson

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Clinton Kiwanis Club makes mission to help children

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

On Thursdays at noon, the local chapter of Kiwanis can be found enjoying a program, the company of like-minded individuals, and a meal at Split Decision, which has become their most recent staple meeting-place.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University Miss SWOSU 2026 Scholarship Pageant contestants include, front from left, Dakota Duke, Sierra Stephens, Mackenzie Brown, Kristen Range, Miss SWOSU 2025 Mia Macias, Avari Brown, Selah Bentley, Andrea Stalder, Jocelyn

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Locals contend for Miss SWOSU title

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Southwestern Oklahoma State University is hosting its annual Miss SWOSU Scholarship Pageant at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 with contestants from all over the state, including Clinton, set to compete for the title of Miss SWOSU 2026 in a “Salute to the Mother Road” honoring 100 years of Route 66.

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Following instructions

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Doug Nooner checks the plans while assembling the front office desk at the site of the new Clinton Middle School building Tuesday morning.

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Knife allegedly thrown at woman’s head

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Kendall Ray West, 40, of Clinton, has been arrested after allegedly throwing a knife at a friend, striking her in the head.According to the affidavit of probable cause written by Clinton Police Officer Calvin Ramirez, officers were dispatched to Clinton Regional Hospital after 6 p.m. Oct.

Cal Adams, son of Seth and Laci Adams, won first place in the 3-year-old category as a Marine. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

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Kiwanis Club Halloween Costume Contest continued

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Kiwanis Club Halloween Costume Contest continued

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SHERIFF’S REPORT MONDAY

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Responded to a fire call in the area of State Highway 47 and U.S. Highway 183.Responded to a medical issue in the 100 block of E. 9th St., Custer City.Responded to a report of shots heard in the area of N.Missouri St. and W.Nebraska St., Thomas.

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Courts order ICE not to deport man

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two separate courts have ordered immigration officials not to deport a Pennsylvania man who spent four decades in prison before his murder conviction was overturned.

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10 Most Wanted Oklahoma fugitive captured in New York

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Authorities have arrested an Oklahoma fugitive facing child pornography charges who spent the last 13 years on the run.Anthony Lennon was added to Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s 10 Most Wanted list in July.He was captured Thursday in upstate New York by investigators from the Oklahoma City U.S.