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Jefferson talks about school’s driver’s ed program

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Two Jefferson will be teaching driver’s education for Clinton High School this summer.The classes will be running in the summer months of June and July. Normally this class is set for May and June, but has been changed for better scheduling.

Brett Brittain fills the snow cone maker in the concession stand between the T-Ball fields during the Noon Lions games at Acme Brick Park. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Snow king

Christian Jacobsen

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas

Christian Jacobsen

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, contradicting an earlier federal court ruling upholding the fee hike.The administration announced the muchhigher fee as a way of preventing foreign workers from taking American jobs.But U.

Caleb Yoder compacts the gravel in order to level the foundation and “bring it up to grade” for the future T-hangar installation at Clinton Regional Airport. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

Prep work

Christian Jacobsen

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Prep work

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Christian Jacobsen

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Double M. Builders, LLC to Jim F. Bonham and Jennifer E. Bonham, JTWD. Lots 15 and 16, Blk. 5, Wheatland Addn. Clinton.Larry Joe Thomason and Beverly Diane Thomason to Larry Joe Thomason, Trustee and Beverly Diane Thomason, Trustee, QCD. Lot 6, Blk. 34, Clinton Original Townsite.

One-vehicle collision on turnpike led to search after suspect ran

Christian Jacobsen

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

According to the Department of Public Safety, at approximately 3:11 p.m. June 4, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol responded to a one-vehicle collision on the Turner Turnpike eastbound near mile marker 138.

U.S. appeals court raises concerns about use of nitrogen gas

Christian Jacobsen

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s use of nitrogen gas to put people to death needs more study of whether it violates a constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment, a federal appeals court decided Monday.

POLICE REPORT MONDAY

Day Shift

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Responded to the Clinton Police Department in reference to found property.Responded to a report of a parking complaint in the 2000 block of Gary Blvd.Responded to the Clinton Police Department in reference to threats.Responded to a report of threats in the 500 block of Frisco Ave.

SHERIFF’S REPORT MONDAY

Christian Jacobsen

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Responded to a report of a reckless driver on I-40, westbound.Performed a public assist at mile marker 88 eastbound.Checked subject for possible kidnapping in the 21000 block of E. 990 Rd., Foss.

Attack ads escalate as outside groups pour money into GOP primary

Brooke Blach

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

As Oklahoma’s Republican gubernatorial primary enters its final stretch, outside groups are spending heavily on increasingly personal attack ads aimed at shaping voters’ perceptions in the crowded race.