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Clinton’s Ben Christie focuses on his egg during the Custer County Free Fair Farmhand Olympics egg race. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Clinton’s Ben Christie focuses on his egg during the Custer County Free Fair Farmhand Olympics egg race. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Fair livestock results listed

With the 99th annual Custer County Free Fair comes plenty of livestock to be shown, with students from all over the county taking part in the competitions. Here are some of the results for the various different shows during the event.

County enters into jail agreement

Custer County commissioners Monday approved a jail agreement with Blaine County, which will allow Custer County to send prisoners to the Blaine County facility.“That’s a standard thing we do with counties around us that touch us. We just didn’t have one with Blaine County,” said Sheriff Dan Day.
Responding to last call

Responding to last call

Responding to last call

Capt. Forrest Valentine, at right, was honored for his retirement Saturday. Presenting him the axe are Clinton Fire Assistant Chief Mark Switzer, left, and Chief Brett Russell.
Jason Smith shows off one of the planned locations for a Clinton downtown expansion. CDN | Shiann Dawson

Jason Smith shows off one of the planned locations for a Clinton downtown expansion. CDN | Shiann Dawson

Two downtown projects set to begin soon

Downtown Clinton is moving toward a makeover, which will seek to breathe life into the areas while preserving the heritage and history they represent.Jason Smith of Western OK Co-Op is spearheading the efforts.

Florida’s plan to drop vaccine rule won’t start for 90 days

(AP) – Florida’s plan to drop school vaccine mandates likely won’t take effect for 90 days and would include only chickenpox and a few other illnesses unless lawmakers decide to extend it to other diseases, like polio and measles, the health department said Sunday.

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Stevie Vaughn Johnson and Donna Lynne Johnson to Stevie Vaughn Johnson and Donna Lynne Johnson Revocable Living Trust and Stevie Vaughn Johnson, Trustee, QCD. Lots 12 and 13, Blk. 12, Hardens Addn. Clinton. SW ¼ SE ¼ 16-13N-17W, SE ¼ SE ¼ 16-13N-17W.Lisa Gloer to Timothy Gloer, QCD. Lot 18, Blk.
Wheel-ly focused

Wheel-ly focused

Wheel-ly focused

Caber Johnson takes his lap with a loaded wheelbarrow during the Custer County Free Fair Farmhand Olypmics.
Prisons across Oklahoma embrace the new AI technology

Prisons across Oklahoma embrace the new AI technology

Prisons across Oklahoma embrace the new AI technology

The John H. Lilley Correctional Center doesn’t scream hightech.The men’s minimum- security prison, built in 1925 as the Oklahoma State School for Incorrigible Negro Boys and repurposed in the early 1980s to accommodate adult offenders, sits among soft rolling hills and cattle farms.

Potential federal intervention poses challenges for Chicago police

CHICAGO (AP) — As President Donald Trump threatens to expand immigration raids and deploy the National Guard, Chicago has become the latest flashpoint in a broader national struggle over how far the federal government can push local authorities to cooperate with its immigration agenda.

POLICE REPORT MONDAY

Responded to a report of a medical emergency in the 400 block of S. 24th St.; Sinor EMS took over the scene.Responded to a report of debris in roadway in the area of 28th St. and Custer Ave.Performed a tra‹c stop in the area of 1st St. and Frisco Ave.