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Refining the scene

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Refining the scene

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

From left, Blair Barnett Green, Angela Nichols, and Gaven Houck practice a musical number during rehearsals for the upcoming production of “Bright Star” at the Southwest Playhouse.

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Interlocal agreement reached with Dewey Co.

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

The recent rains continue to hamper the plans of Custer County commissioners, though the weather wasn’t the only development discussed at Monday’s meeting.

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Three wrecks, two deaths on roads

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Three different singlevehicle accidents – two of them deadly – involving area motorists were investigated by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol this weekend.BECKHAM COUNTY CRASH A 17-year-old Elk City motorist died in a crash that occurred at approximately 12:45 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of N.

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Trump moves to ban flag burning despite ruling

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order requiring the Justice Department to investigate and prosecute people for burning the American flag, an activity that the U.S.Supreme Court has ruled is legitimate political expression protected by the U.S.Constitution.

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POLICE REPORT - WEEKEND

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

FRIDAY DAY SHIFT Responded to a report of an accident without injuries in the 1000 block of Gary Blvd.Responded to a report of a domestic in the 400 block of S. 15th St.Conducted a welfare check in the 1900 block of Nowahy Ave.Conducted a welfare check in the 1300 block of Frisco Ave.

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SHERIFF’S REPORT WEEKEND

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Responded to a report of a noise disturbance in the 10000 block of N. 2420 Rd., Weatherford.Assisted Clinton Police Department in the 900 block of Orient Ave.Conducted a standby in the 21000 block of E. 1020 Rd., Stafford.Responded to a report of a calf out on I-40, mile marker 60 eastbound.

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Here are your Daily Lunch Specials.

Monday, August 25, 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 Saturday CDN

Saturday, August 23, 2025

Here's your preview of Saturday's paper- Football Preview Inside- OHP breaks ground on new facility- Perez seeks to guide seniors at CHS- Suspect arrested for child endangerment- Full obituary for Gwendolyn “Joy” Agan, Tony Kim Reynolds- Local, state.

From left, MacCo Onsite Superintendent Maxwell Murray, MacCo Project Manager Mike Strickland, Clinton City Manager Robert Johnston, Design Architects Plus President Kahle Wilson, Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation Tim Gatz, Ch

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OHP breaks ground on new facility

Saturday, August 23, 2025

The gold-shovel groundbreaking ceremony has been completed at what will be the headquarters for Troop H of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol in the near future.

Brycen Farmer, left, and Clinton High School Counselor Casey Perez go over goals for the year in her office Thursday afternoon. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

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Perez seeks to guide seniors at CHS

Saturday, August 23, 2025

Clinton Public Schools has called up a new counselor for the Clinton High School senior class from within its own ranks in former Clinton Middle School teacher and alternative education director Casey Perez.