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Authority agrees to settlement with former CEO

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Tuesday’s special meeting of the Clinton Regional Hospital Authority began with an executive session, which began at 12:02 p.m. and ended at 12:07 p.m. for a total of five minutes in regard to a settlement agreement with former CEO Len Lacefield. The public and press were barred from attending.
Wes Miller, left, stands with honoree Jackson McCullough during the 40th Academic All-State Awards Celebration. CDN | Courtesy photo

Wes Miller, left, stands with honoree Jackson McCullough during the 40th Academic All-State Awards Celebration. CDN | Courtesy photo

Area Academic All-Staters honored for accomplishments

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Three local seniors were recognized recently as members of the 2026 Academic All-State Class.The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence hosted its 40th annual celebration recently at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City.

City, County strike deal to fix Rt.

Thursday, May 21, 2026
66Repairs will begin soon to a stretch of Route 66 that has been the topic of much conversation recently. An interlocal agreement between the City of Clinton and Custer County, and legal documentation regarding responsibility for the area has been clarified.
Construction crews install new support pillars for the Intestate 40 overpass Tuesday at Neptune Drive. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

Construction crews install new support pillars for the Intestate 40 overpass Tuesday at Neptune Drive. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

Pillars for community

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Construction crews install new support pillars for the Intestate 40 overpass Tuesday at Neptune Drive.
Ashlyn Hunter, left, awards Nate Hickey the Custer County 4-H Scholarship at the Arapaho-Butler Senior Awards ceremony at the auditorium. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

Ashlyn Hunter, left, awards Nate Hickey the Custer County 4-H Scholarship at the Arapaho-Butler Senior Awards ceremony at the auditorium. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

Scholarship award

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Scholarship award

CORRECTIONS

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
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Dayna Hardaway, left, awards the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Academic Scholarship to Owen Lavigne during the Senior Awards ceremony at the A-B auditorium. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

Dayna Hardaway, left, awards the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Academic Scholarship to Owen Lavigne during the Senior Awards ceremony at the A-B auditorium. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

Dayna Hardaway

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Dayna Hardaway