Bobbing blue floats are turning wave power into clean energy

(AP) — On a recent sunny morning in a channel at the Port of Los Angeles, seven blue steel structures that look like small boats are lowered into the ocean one by one.

Well-earned retirement

Front, from left, Brian Sperle, Zach Lustfield, Lt. Justin Hill, (Retired) Capt. Forrest Valentine, Bobby Winans; second row, Ben Switzer, Austin Long, Ronnie Williams, Asst. Chief Mark Switzer, Fire Chief Brett Russell, Billy Gerstenkorn, Toby Anders, Randy Jones, Eric Hunter, Capt.

Death of Kansas inmate restrained by jail staff is now ruled homicide

(AP) — The death of a Kansas inmate following a struggle with jail staff has been ruled a homicide and the case referred to prosecutors to determine whether to file charges, authorities say.

Oklahoma school bus carrying softball team crashes, injuring

8 MINCO, Okla. (AP) — A school bus carrying softball team members crashed and ejected some passengers in Oklahoma, injuring eight people, the state highway patrol said.The crash happened Monday night on U.S. Highway 152 near Minco in Grady County, about 40 miles southwest of Oklahoma City.

Art exhibit

Brittany Yeager helps set up her son Triston Yeager’s art for exhibit at 99th annual Custer County Free Fair.

A-B School Bond Proposal Election

Arapaho-Butler will be constructing its proposed new agricultural building. The school bond proposition passed by a vote of 198-108, achieving 64.71% approval to pass the 60% super majority benchmark.

NEWS ALERT - Election Results 9-9-2025

Unofficially the Ward 3 race for the Clinton City Council has been determined. Erin Adams garnered 67.6% of the vote with 169 ballots cast her way. Talitha Adler finished second with 20 votes (20%), and Tony Paradis finished third with 31 votes (12.4%).

Here are your Daily Lunch Specials

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

Main headlines for the Tuesday CDN

Here's your preview of Tuesday's paper- Baker named 2025 Citizen of the Year- Commissioners urge road safety- Motorists injured in pair of wrecks- BF-DC Eagles fall to Cyril at home- Full obituary for Elsie May Bartel, Clarence Warren Robinson- Notice of death and services for Doris June Rollens-...

Commissioners urge road safety

At Monday’s meeting of the Custer County commissioners, officials discussed plans in moving forward as well as tying up loose ends, while continuing to encourage the public to be safe and exercise caution on county roads.Oil-field traffic continued to be a part of the conversation this week.