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Heat-related illness happens at cellular level

Dear Doctors: I can’t get my husband and his brother to take hot weather warnings seriously. They’re in good shape and think that since they’re younger (29 and 33) that it’s OK for them to go out hiking in hot weather. Can you talk about why it’s dangerous for everyone when there’s a heat wave?

Working with family is not recommended

DEAR HARRIETTE: I hate my new manager. She’s new to the team, and it is clear to everyone that her priority is asserting dominance and making sure her voice is heard and her name is known. Plot twist: She’s my cousin!

Wet, fun excursion

Katherin Garcia plays with the water cannon during Summer Playground’s end-of-summer field trip to the Water-Zoo Friday morning.

Council gives approval for roof repairs

Patch a roof – sell a hospital. That is the goal the Clinton City Council set in motion Thursday evening when the council approved a written quote to make repairs to Clinton Regional Hospital in order for Rural Hospital Solutions to take over ownership and have the facility insured.

Custer Co. first in foreign-owned land

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Custer County has the highest percentage of foreignowned farmlands in the state of Oklahoma.The USDA registers 30.84% or 197,769.27 acres (309.01 square miles) in Custer County as being owned by foreign farmland owners.

REDS 365 future in doubt

The Clinton Public Schools REDS 365 program had its funds from federal grants withheld earlier this month, leading to uncertainty if the program will be able to exist come the start of the fast-approaching school year.

Interns learning financial strategies

A local finance advisement company is doing its part to encourage the next generation of financial advisors. GIBCO Capital Advisors currently has six interns, who are learning investment essentials including financial literacy, terminology, research, public speaking, and office decorum.

PUBLIC RECORDS

DIVORCES FILED Holly Jeanette Hughey-Fry vs.Frankie Lee Fry Brandon Tyler Whiteley vs. Tamara Whiteley Jamie Lee Starr vs. Preston Dale Starr Venessa Deann Stone vs. Michael Sean Stone

Pool pump replaced

A new pump has been installed at the Clinton Municipal Pool, but the pool isn’t quite ready for the public yet, according to City Manager Robert Johnston. The pump arrived Wednesday evening and was installed late Thursday afternoon.