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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

30 YEARS AGO • Cool dudes Ryan Flaming, Josh Partain and Clinton Simon, were sporting the stereotypical slicked hair, white T-shirts and jeans look for the ’50’s and ’60s Day at Southwest Elementary School. • New officers of the Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority were installed.

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Tax added to short-term rental sites

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

The City of Clinton’s hotel/motel tax is due to receive an influx of funds once Ordinance No. 1038 officially goes into effect allowing tax to be collected from property owners offering short-term rentals.The ordinance was accepted in a “marked up” state by the Clinton City Council Tuesday night.

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Graduation events set for area schools

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Graduation for the Class of 2026 is next week.This is a celebration of the years devoted to the students and the families that helped them through it. Listed are the schools events planned for their graduations, as well as the location and times.CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL Baccalaureate will be at 6 p.m.

The Clinton dance team was recently honored at the State Capitol for its state title. Pictured, from left, are Coach Payten Childers, Alexandra Fuentes, Danna Mendieta, Stella Meacham, Jocelyn King, Speaker Pro Tempore Anthony Moore, Alexa Soto, Marli Hill, Quinn Moore, Whitney Salazar, Lyssa Day, Tatum Shackelford and Coach Emmerson McDonald. CDN | Courtesy photo

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Dance team is honored

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Speaker Pro Tempore Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, recently recognized members of the Clinton High School 2025 Class 4A Hip Hop State Champion dance team in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

Four generations of family gather for a Mother’s Day tea party Thursday at River Valley Skilled Nursing & Therapy. From left are Lelia Gray, Wanda Gage, Morgan Cox, and baby Tennery Cox. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

This group of people decided to go and enjoy the sun and play in the park recently at McLain Rogers Park. Pictured from left are Eboney Conway, Estebaliz Azur, Charlotte Berg, and Magnus Conway. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

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Sunny day enjoyed

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

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Justice Dept. finds UCLA medical school illegally used race in admissions

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

(AP) – The Justice Department found Wednesday that the medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles, illegally considered race in admissions as the Trump administration ramps up scrutiny of colleges’ processes for selecting students.

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Search warrant served at home connected to killer of student

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities served a search warrant Wednesday at a home connected to the man convicted of killing 19-yearold college student Kristin Smart in 1996, according to law enforcement and media reports.

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CORRECTIONS

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

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Police announce arrest in Oklahoma party shooting that left 1 dead

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

(AP) – An 18-yearold man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a weekend shooting that left one woman dead and 22 other people wounded during a nighttime party beside an Oklahoma lake, police said. Jaylan A.