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Suspect charged with indecent exposure

A Weatherford man was recently arrested after allegedly exposing inappropriate photos of himself at The Edge Church.The incident allegedly occurred Jan. 18, and the investigation began on Jan. 28 when Clinton Police Officer Brady Bridges took a report over the incident.

SORTPO aids in trip costs

Oklahoma has a program that will reimburse the travel to doctor’s appointments and even local grocery stores.

CHS names top student leaders

Clinton High School recently released the names of the valedictorians and salutatorians for the Class of 2026. Valedictorians are Jocelyn King and Jackson McCullough. Salutatorians are Ben Christie and Vallery Desantiago.They, and the rest of the class, will be honored for graduation May 15 at 7 p.

Check, check, check

Brian Aneshansley, left, discusses transportation options and prices with Braden Davey at the “Reality Check” event Wednesday at the Tornado Dome. 

Rover Dawgs compete at Human Exploration Rover Challenge

Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s (SWOSU) Rover Dawgs recently competed in NASA’s 2026 Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC), held at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala.

David Allan Coe, country singer and songwriter, dies at 86

(AP) – David Allan Coe, the country singer-songwriter who wrote the working class anthem “Take This Job and Shove It” and had hits with “You Never Even Called Me By My Name” and “The Ride” among others, has died. He was 86.

Sheriff indicted after investigation into brazen jailbreak and escape of 10 inmates

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A grand jury on Wednesday indicted a Louisiana sheriff whose office came under investigation after 10 inmates broke out of a New Orleans jail in an audacious escape that happened on her watch.

Precise painting

Gabriela Jacobo paints grass carefully on a mural at the Elk City softball fields. 

SHERIFF’S REPORT WEDNESDAY

Responded to a report of harassment in the 200 block of N. 4th St., Arapaho.Responded to a report of a violation of a protective order in the 22000 block of E. 900 Rd., Custer City.