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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Linda Thompson, POA and Jacob D. Thompson to Linda D. Thompson, Trustee and Jacob D. Thompson, QCD. SE ¼ 1-13N-18W, SW ¼ 6-13N-17W. Andrew D. Arnold and Fayth Arnold to Roy E. Martin, WD. SE ¼ 14-12N-18W.Angela Yvonne Burdick to Angela Burdick Living Trust, WD.

National Guard fatally shoots man in pursuit

(AP) – Two Tennessee National Guard members assigned to a crime-fighting patrol in Memphis fatally shot a man Sunday who turned toward the soldiers with a gun during a downtown pursuit, authorities said.

SHERIFF’S REPORT - JULY 2-5

Responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the 10000 block of N. 2270 Rd., Clinton.Conducted a motorist assist in the area of 10th St. and Opal Ave., Clinton.Responded to a medical call on I-40, mile marker 73.5 eastbound, Clinton.

POLICE REPORT - JULY 2-5

THURSDAY DAY SHIFT Conducted a welfare check in the area of 13th St. and Avant Ave.Responded to the Clinton Police Department in reference to vandalism.Responded to a report of fraud in the 1200 block of W. Gary Blvd.Conducted a welfare check in the area of 18th St. and Nowahy Ave.

New York resident elects to sue ICE on free speech grounds

(AP) – An upstate New York resident sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for sending federal officers to his house with a warning over an email he sent to the agency’s onetime head.David Streever, who is a U.S.

Sirens go off due to lightning

The Fourth of July celebration came with more noise than expected as a storm rolled into town and inadvertently set off Clinton’s tornado sirens.Clinton Fire Chief Mark Switzer was able to talk about the events of Saturday night.
When will it start?

When will it start?

When will it start?

Nora Jefferson, left, and Elias King sit in anticipation for Friday’s fireworks show.

Erick man hurt in crash

A motorcyclist from Erick was injured in a one-vehicle accident after allegedly running into a cattle feed tub Thursday evening on U.S. Route 66, near 1760 Road in Beckham County.
House Speaker Pro Tempore Anthony Moore

House Speaker Pro Tempore Anthony Moore

Moore is honored by State Chamber

The State Chamber has honored Speaker Pro Tem Anthony Moore as a 2026 “Legislator of the Year” award winner for his work to advance innovation, research commercialization, and policies that help Oklahoma compete for jobs and investment.

Commissioners talk up weekend

Following a short week, officials were getting back into the swing of things, as was discussed by county officials at Monday’s Custer County commissioners’ meeting.“We didn’t have near as many calls in the county for fireworks,” said Sheriff Dan Day.