Clinton’s Cinco de Mayo events deemed tremendous success

Friday’s Cinco de Mayo parade and Saturday’s Festival in Clinton was everything the organizers wanted.Chuy Torres, one of the organizers of the event, said Clinton was one of three cities in the state that organized a Cinco de Mayo event along with Oklahoma City and Tulsa.

3rd Avenue West updates CRH status

Clinton Regional Hospital operators, 3rd Avenue West, gave an update displaying its commitment to the hospital up for possible sale to Rural Hospital Solutions pending the outcome of the decision of Clinton voters June 10, with emphasis on the alignment with the Clinton Hospital Authority and City...

County budget only slighty larger

Custer County commissioners approved the estimate of needs for the County Monday during the regular meeting at the Custer County Courthouse in Arapaho among a hodge podge of happenings.County Clerk Melissa Graham said this budget is set by using the funds available from ad valorem taxes.

Amarillo man dies in I-40 crash

An Amarillo man died in the wee hours of Monday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 40 at mile marker 77.5, 3 miles west of Weatherford.According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, dead is Juan Castaneda-Munoz, 44, of Amarillo, Texas.

Tourist boats capsize in sudden storm in China leaving 10 dead

BEIJING (AP) — Four boats capsized in a sudden storm at a tourist spot in southwestern China, killing 10 people, state media said Monday.More than 80 people fell into a river when strong winds hit the scenic area in Guizhou province late Sunday afternoon, state broadcaster CCTV said.

South Dakota students weigh protest against Kristi Noem

MADISON, S.D. (AP) — Dakota State University hasn’t experienced the student protests taking place at other U.S. colleges. Nestled in rural South Dakota, most of the nearly 4,000 students have been focused on their studies or job hunts, avoiding politics and partisan groups.Until now.

POLICE REPORT - WEEKEND

FRIDAY DAY SHIFT Performed a warrant service in the 300 block of S. 14th St.

SHERIFF’S REPORT WEEKEND

Responded to an animal call of cattle out in the area of State Highway 33 and 2360 Rd.Responded to a report of disturbing the peace at the old marina, Foss Lake.Assisted the Weatherford Police Department in reference to harassment in the 100 block of N. Washington.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1889, with the commencement of the Exposition Universelle in Paris, the Eiffel Tower was opened to the public for the first time since its completion in March.

Here are your Daily Lunch Specials.

Here are the daily specials being offered by Clinton eating establishments:Lucille’s Roadhouse - Download the ASAP Energy app to order To-Go online!