Main headlines for the Friday CDN

Here's your preview of Friday's paper- Authority to ask for $2 million- No major damage reported from recent storms, rain deluge- Martin places second in state- CHS track prepares for regional meet- Full obituary for Jeffry Michael Smith- Notice of death and services for Norma Fry, Eddie “Ed”...

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Students in third-grade WOCS teacher Danyal Walters’ class completed state-related projects. Front from left are Annalisa King, Elisabeth Knop and Langley Evetts; in back are Brynlee Warkentin, Walters and Scarlett Fowble.

Authority to ask for $2 million

Before Clinton citizens cast their vote one more time to determine if Clinton Regional Hospital will be sold to Rural Hospital Solutions, the Clinton Hospital Authority has set in motion a plea for assistance in obtaining operating capital from the City of Clinton.

Martin places second in state

Clinton High School senior Marquis Martin, who just completed his second year at Western Technology Center-Burns Flat, placed second Monday at the Oklahoma SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference in Tulsa in Culinary Arts Grill.

Pieces falling into place

Vickey Carey, right, works on a puzzle with Moriah Hester at Homestead Assisted Living of Clinton Wednesday afternoon.

No major damage reported from recent storms, rain deluge

While other areas of the state were hit hard with flooding and other issues, there was no report of major instances in Clinton. Besides three water pumps going down for a short time Tuesday night because of the rain and possible lightning, that was the extent of disruption for the City of Clinton.

Man rescued from Japan’s Mount Fuji twice

TOKYO (AP) — A climber airlifted with altitude sickness from near the peak of Japan’s Mount Fuji last week returned to the slope and was rescued for a second time just four days later, authorities said Monday.

SHERIFF’S REPORT - WEDNESDAY

Responded to an animal call of dogs chasing cattle in the 24000 block of E. 1040 Rd., Clinton.Responded to a report of trash dumping in the area of E. 1000 Rd. and N. 2370 Rd., Arapaho.Conducted a motorist assist in the area of State Highway 54 and E. 1050 Rd., Weatherford.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1536, King Henry VIII of England had Anne Boleyn, Queen of England, arrested and imprisoned on charges including high treason.

Two dead as storms flood roads across Oklahoma and Texas

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A least two people drowned when their vehicles were caught in floodwaters in Oklahoma on Wednesday as slow-moving thunderstorms inundated roads across parts of that state and Texas, authorities said, while Pennsylvania residents picked up from a powerful storm that left three...