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Funds confirmed for spaceport

Friday, May 22, 2026

Burns Flat’s spaceport received official word it will get a shot in the arm with funding to bolster its expansion plans involving suborbital flight.

Bargains galore

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Bargains galore

Friday, May 22, 2026

Maddilynn Esquivel, Karina Gordillo, and Avery Atchley set up a concession stand to sell books and more in their driveway to earn some money Tuesday at 25th Street.

Annalise Gutierrez, left, gets help starting her lasso twirl by Buckaroo Bart Wednesday at the Clinton Public Library. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

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Western Plains Library System wants to help “Unearth a Story” with its Summer Reading Program. Micaela Marquez, director of marketing for WPLS, said the idea behind unearthing a story is, “Everyone has a story.What better place to dive into stories than at the library?

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Local politics, sewer lines discussed

Friday, May 22, 2026

At Tuesday night’s Clinton City Council meeting, the council approved dates for the 2026 Municipal Election and heard an update from Matt Coe on the repairs to the 27inch sewer line and the emergency repairs to the Cox Street sanitary sewer line.“It’s that time of year again.

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CORRECTION

Thursday, May 21, 2026

In the weekend edition of the Clinton Daily News, an article listed scholarship recipients, amounts, and who awarded them. There were some errors to correct among the 128 Clinton High School graduates.

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TODAY IN HISTORY

Thursday, May 21, 2026

In 1856, Lawrence, Kansas, was sacked by pro-slavery activists.In 1901, Connecticut became the first state to enact a speed-limit law, limiting motor vehicle speeds to 12 mph in the city and 15 mph on country roads.

Abigail Williams stands excited to have her senior graduation ceremony at the Tornado Dome. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

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Future awaits

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Abigail Williams stands excited to have her senior graduation ceremony at the Tornado Dome.

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Woman dies after falling into an uncovered maintenance hole

Thursday, May 21, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — A 56-year-old woman fell into an open maintenance hole on a busy New York City street and died, police and utility officials said as they investigated how it could have happened.

Preslie Hines, left, and Amanda Hines plan their approach and the next best angle to hit at Route 66 Miniature Golf Course. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

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The next move

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Preslie Hines, left, and Amanda Hines plan their approach and the next best angle to hit at Route 66 Miniature Golf Course.

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San Diego mosque shooters left writings expressing hate

Thursday, May 21, 2026

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Two teenagers who shot and killed three people in an attack on a California mosque were radicalized online where they first met and shared white supremacist views, according to authorities and writings they authored.