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From left, Owen Stockton and Adelynn Marquez work with their popsicle sticks as Stella Oliver calls over her teacher to check her answer at the Board of Education meeting. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

From left, Owen Stockton and Adelynn Marquez work with their popsicle sticks as Stella Oliver calls over her teacher to check her answer at the Board of Education meeting. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

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Creative learning

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Creative learning
Jessica Winegeart

Jessica Winegeart

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Chamber preps to host candidates

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
The Clinton Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a legislative lunch at noon May 29 at the Frisco Center, where a forum will be held featuring state senator candidates for District 26, which is currently held by Darcy Jech, but will be leaving the post due to term limits.
Chanda Shepherd reads “Where the Red Fern Grows” to her elementary students at Arapaho-Butler Elementary. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

Chanda Shepherd reads “Where the Red Fern Grows” to her elementary students at Arapaho-Butler Elementary. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

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Shepherd named new principal at Arapaho-Butler Elementary

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Chanda Shepherd has been named the new principal for Arapaho-Butler Elementary School.Shepherd has been teaching for 26 years, and 13 of those years have been with the A-B school system. Since the transfer to A-B schools, she started training with the idea to go into leadership.
Colombia Castro prepares the supplies for the Box Fan Drive slated tomorrow at Sinor EMS. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

Colombia Castro prepares the supplies for the Box Fan Drive slated tomorrow at Sinor EMS. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

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Sinor staging local box fan drive

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Sinor EMS is hosting a “Beat the Heat” box fan drive with ice cream scooped up for good measure.Colombia Castro, communications and marketing manager for Sinor EMS, talked about “Beat the Heat” week and its goals.

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‘Oklahoma!’ auditions established

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Preparations are underway for the production of “Oklahoma!” this fall, and auditions are opening this week.“I would especially like people who were in it before,” said Director Marjie Anderson.

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Three people arrested in series of shootings

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Three young people were in custody following at least 10 random weekend shootings in Austin, Texas, that left four people injured, city officials said.

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Maine communities mourn firefighter killed in explosion

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
(AP) — A 27-year-old firefighter killed in a huge fire and explosion at a lumber mill in Maine’s midcoast region was honored Saturday, a day after the incident that injured at least 11 others.
Kinley Grybowski, left, awards the Ashley Grybowski Memorial Scholarship to PiperRilee Sawatzky during the Senior Awards ceremony at the A-B auditorium. CDN | Courtesy photo

Kinley Grybowski, left, awards the Ashley Grybowski Memorial Scholarship to PiperRilee Sawatzky during the Senior Awards ceremony at the A-B auditorium. CDN | Courtesy photo

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A-B students receive scholarships during senior awards ceremony

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
A-B students receive scholarships during senior awards ceremony

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SHERIFF’S REPORT - WEEKEND

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Responded to a report of trespassing at the Lucky Star Casino, Hammon.Responded to a report of a civil standby in the 500 block of Locust, Custer City.Responded to an animal call in reference to a dog bite in the 100 block of E. Broadway, Custer City.