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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Brandon Lee to Carlos Aguilar Jr., QCD. Lots 26 and 27, Blk. 5, Riverview Addn. Clinton.Rex Eagan Living Trust and Burke Eagan, Trustee to Jared Dale Eagan Revocable Trust, WD. NE ¼ SW ¼ 6-12N-18W, SE ¼ SW ¼ 6-12N-18W.

Three Clinton High School students were accepted into the Native Youth Community Project intern program. From left are Quinn Elkshoulder, NYCP coordinator; Arianna Spottedwolf; Aracelie Chavez; Marley Gamboa; and Jamie Rishel, NYCP college support adviser. CDN | Courtesy photo

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Students chosen for internships

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Three Clinton High School students are training to be teachers this summer with the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes.Using a grant they recently acquired, CA Tribes has started a program called NYCP (Native Youth Community Project) program.

Idalia Pelayo Uribe, left, and Jackson McCullough were named the Red Tornado Boy and Girl of the Year Thursday night at the Senior Awards Ceremony. The packages behind them hold a minirefrigerator for their future dorm room. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

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CHS Class of 2026 rakes in dough

Saturday, May 16, 2026

The Clinton High School Class of 2026 accepted an estimated $3.1 million dollars in scholarships Thursday night at the former Clinton Middle School Auditorium.

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Small medical plane crashes in New Mexico

Friday, May 15, 2026

(AP) – A small medical plane crashed outside Ruidoso, New Mexico, on Thursday morning, killing all four people aboard, officials say.The cause of the crash was unknown, Lincoln County Manager Jason Burns said, and the U.S.

WTC Health Careers Instructor Kylee Chapman, left, presents the Outstanding Studebt of the Year Award to Nataly Rosales of Clinton High School. CDN | Courtesy photo

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WTC presents students with Outstanding Student of the Year awards

Friday, May 15, 2026

WTC presents students with Outstanding Student of the Year awards

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POLICE REPORT - WEDNESDAY

Friday, May 15, 2026

DAY SHIFTResponded to a report of an accident with unknown injuries in the area of I-40, mile marker 65.Responded to a report of stolen property in the 500 block of S. 3rd St.Conducted a welfare check in the 100 block of Shale Crest.

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SHERIFF’S REPORT - WEDNESDAY

Friday, May 15, 2026

Responded to an animal call of cattle out on I-40, mile markers 55-58 westbound, Clinton.Performed extra patrol in the area of S. Frontage Rd. and N. 2350 Rd., Weatherford.Assisted agency in reference to adult protective services in the 100 block of N. 4th St., Thomas.

Linda Elston, left, awards the ESA Alpha Nu Scholarship to Malley Baker Wednesday during the Senior Awards Ceremony at the A-B Auditorium. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

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Arapaho-Butler hosts its awards ceremony

Friday, May 15, 2026

Arapaho-Butler Schools hosted its awards ceremony Wednesday afternoon for the Class of 2026 and more than $600,000 in scholarships were awarded to the seniors.

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Ready to commence

Friday, May 15, 2026

Clinton senior Brylee Jones is ready to graduate with her cap and gown. Clinton’s graduation is set for 7 p.m. today at McLain Rogers’ R.A. “Dick” Lloyd Amphitheater

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Tractor claims life of Butler man

Friday, May 15, 2026

A Butler man succumbed to injuries after being run over by his tractor late Wednesday afternoon. Dead is Curtis “Curt” Dean Walker, 82, of Butler.According to Trooper Colby Vaughan of Oklahoma Highway Patrol’s Troop H, a call was received at 5:40 p.m.