SHERIFF’S REPORT MONDAY

Responded to a report of a dog bite in the 400 block of F St., Arapaho.Responded to an animal call in the area of N. 2310 Rd. and E. 970 Rd., Arapaho.Responded to an animal call of cattle out in the area of N. 2100 Rd. and E. 1050 Rd., Canute.Responded to an animal call of cow out in the area of N.

Dr. Trevor Ellis receives Bernhardt Academic Excellence Award

Southwestern Oklahoma State University honored Dr. Trevor Ellis with the 2026 Bernhardt Academic Excellence Award during the Academic Excellence Banquet, March 12.Ellis is professor and chair of the Department of Chemistry and Physics at SWOSU.

Here are your Daily Lunch Specials

Here are the daily specials being offered by Clinton eating establishments:Lucille’s Roadhouse - Download the ASAP Energy app to order To-Go online!

Main headlines for the Tuesday CDN

Here's your preview of Tuesday's paper- 20 pounds of meth seized- To burn ban or not to burn ban?

Proper extension

Lt. Joe Williams, left, and Clinton Fireman Austin Long install new flags recently at the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton. High winds have been doing a number on flags throughout the area. 

20 pounds of meth seized

Jose Carlos Morales-Guitierrez, 31, a Mexican national who is in the country illegally, has been charged with possession of 500 grams or more of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

Bracelet buddies

Ela Thomas, left, and Niki Strauch design “K-Pop Demon Hunters” bracelets Friday at the Clinton Public Library.

To burn ban or not to burn ban?

In a rapid meeting Monday of the Custer County Board of Commissioners, fire danger and awareness still proved to be one of the biggest topics covered amongst the county leaders.

Adams acquires downtown spot to carve out own path

The concept of “legacy” is not lost on local attorney Luke Adams. After spending more than two decades working with fellow attorney Mart Tisdal at Tisdal & O’Hara, Adams and his family has now purchased downtown property to establish O’Hara & Adams just down the street to carve out his own legacy.

Immigration agents seen at airport after Trump order

ATLANTA (AP) — Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he’d deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.