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Cleveland County Sheriff pleads no contest to embezzlement

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Cleveland County Sheriff Donald Amason pleaded no contest Monday to one felony count of embezzlement, stemming from a recent indictment brought by the Multi-County Grand Jury.

White House withdraws hospitality executive as nominee

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — President Donald Trump is withdrawing his nomination of a hospitality company executive to lead the National Park Service, the White House announced Monday.

A small group of boys came to see what was happening in the playground at Nance Elementary. From left, are Levi Medina, Javy Arriaga and Lincoln Adney. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

Playground fun

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Playground fun

Trump administration fires independent board members

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration has fired members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation.Members of the National Science Board received an email on Friday sent from the Presidential Personnel Office “on behalf of President Donald J.

Sue Morries was excited for the photo and went to grab her cat Dalila to pose at Forrest Lane in Clinton. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

Feline friend

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Feline friend

South Carolina’s measles outbreak is over after sickening 997 people

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

South Carolina’s measles outbreak — the worst in the U.S. in more than 35 years — is over, state health o_cials declared Monday.On Sunday, the state passed the threshold of 42 days with no new outbreak-related cases.

POLICE REPORT MONDAY

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

DAY SHIFTResponded to a report of a medical emergency in the 1100 block of Wilson Ave.; Sinor EMS took over the scene.Responded to a report of a suspicious subject in the 2900 block of Abramson Ln.Responded to the Clinton Police Department in reference to a suspicious subject.

SHERIFF’S REPORT MONDAY

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Responded to a report of a drunk driver on State Highway 34, Hammon.Responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in the 300 block of N. 11th St., Hammon.Responded to a report of a business alarm in the 100 block of N. Main St., Thomas.

Nebraska is becoming first state to implement work requirement

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska on Friday will become the first state to enforce work, volunteer or education requirements for new Medicaid applicants, eight months before the federally mandated requirements kick in.

Firefighter Austin Long demonstrates the “Spreader” and “Cutter” to Western Oklahoma Christian School pre-k and kindergarten students at the Clinton Fire Department. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

Demonstration

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Demonstration