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Valerie Pilloc, left, and Santiago Rodriguez Morquecho work on their big mouth art sculptures in class Tuesday at Clinton Middle School. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

Valerie Pilloc, left, and Santiago Rodriguez Morquecho work on their big mouth art sculptures in class Tuesday at Clinton Middle School. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

Sculpture work

School personnel discussed by board

School personnel is typically in a state of flux as the school year is coming to an end. Monday night the Clinton Public School Board of Education went over some of the comings and goings of people in the district.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1917, Vladimir Lenin returned to Russia in a sealed train after years in exile.In 1943, Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann discovered the hallucinogenic effects of LSD.In 1947, a fertilizer explosion during the loading of the freighter Grandcamp at a pier in Texas City, Texas, left more than 500 dead.

Alleged white supremacist pleads guilty in fire

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A man linked to white supremacist movements pleaded guilty on Monday to setting a fire that destroyed an office at a historic social justice center in Tennessee, a court document shows.
Micheal Deatherage rides the three-wheeler after smoothing the infield dirt prior to Clinton’s baseball home game against Kingfisher. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Micheal Deatherage rides the three-wheeler after smoothing the infield dirt prior to Clinton’s baseball home game against Kingfisher. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Ready for game

SWOSU to celebrate 25th anniversary of Al Harris Library Day

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Al Harris Library Day with a special event at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Al Harris Library.Organizers said members of the campus community and the public are invited to attend.

POLICE REPORT TUESDAY

DAY SHIFTResponded to the Clinton Police Department in reference to threats.Responded to a report of a medical emergency in the 200 block of S. 2nd St.; Sinor EMS took over the scene.Responded to a report of a non-injury accident in the 400 block of Nowahy Ave.

SHERIFF’S REPORT TUESDAY

Responded to an animal call of a black cow out in the area of U.S. Highway 183 and State Highway 33.Responded to a report of an accident in the area of State Highway 54 and 960 Rd., Weatherford.Assisted BIA at the Lucky Star Casino.Responded to an animal call of cattle out in the area of 2130 Rd.