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NYC Helicopter that crashed last year showed signs of bird strike

Friday, July 17, 2026

(AP) – The remains of several geese were found on the wreckage of a sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last year in New York City and killed six people, investigators said Thursday.

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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Friday, July 17, 2026

Cogar Development, LLC to Logan I.Dodd, WD. NE ¼ NW ¼ 13-12N-18W, SE ¼ NW ¼ 13-12N-18W.Lanter Farms, Inc and David Bushong to Lee Taylor Cameron and Jamie Lynn Cameron, JTWD. NE ¼ 33-13N-14W.John W. Stevenson, Trustee and John Stvenson Living Trust to James D. Graybill III and Courtney D.

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

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CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

Friday, July 17, 2026

30 YEARS AGO• Around 115 junior high and high school students attended the annual Color Guard Camp at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Among those attending were Nikki Anderson, T.J.

Epic receives poor marks for academics

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Epic receives poor marks for academics

Friday, July 17, 2026

Epic Charter School’s finances may be improving, but student academic achievement is struggling, according to new reports to the Statewide Charter School Board.

Opal Smith as Sponge doing her strut for “James and the Giant Peach Jr.” at Southwest Playhouse. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

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Acting!

Friday, July 17, 2026

Annabell Rojas works on her set of seated cable rows at the Acme Brick Park gym. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

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Gym time

Friday, July 17, 2026

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Clinton Lake teeming with water

Friday, July 17, 2026

Clinton has an abundance of water, with several sources that are all doing quite well, according to Public Works Director Gene Mc-Cullough.“Clinton Lake is doing great. It is rather full.The rains we’ve had in the area and out to the west have steadily kept it full,” said McCullough.

Money isn’t going to alleviate the many problems of surrogacy

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Money isn’t going to alleviate the many problems of surrogacy

Friday, July 17, 2026

Asame-sex couple in Canada is currently suing the surrogate who made their son possible.The woman refused an abortion when a cleft lip was discovered on the unborn child she was carrying.Things do get complicated when we men and women get into the business of playing God.

Judah Wagnon decides to select “Going to the Sea Park” as his free book from the Rolling Thunder Book Bus at the Frisco Center. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

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Book bus

Friday, July 17, 2026

Book bus

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Canadian wildfire smoke turns air hazardous in the Midwest

Friday, July 17, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Heavy, pungent smoke from Canadian wildfires darkened skies in the U.S. on Thursday, from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast, reducing visibility for commuters and prompting warnings about air quality that made outdoor activities dangerous.