Protester comes down from atop bridge ending 5-day stand

(AP) — A protester who camped out atop one of Washington’s bridges for five days came down Wednesday morning, ending his stand against AI and the war in Iran.

Oklahoma is falling behind in getting college stopouts back to class

When Lynaea Mc-Gee left college, she didn’t leave behind her dream of being a registered nurse. At the time, she was juggling school, a fulltime job, two young children, and a husband whose career required frequent travel away from home.

SHERIFF’S REPORT - WEDNESDAY

Responded to an animal call of cattle out on I-40, mile marker 69 eastbound, Clinton. Conducted a motorist assist in the area of E. 990 Rd. and N. 2310 Rd., Custer City. Responded to a 911 call in reference to an unknown problem in the 100 block of S. 12th St., Arapaho.

POLICE REPORT - WEDNESDAY

DAY SHIFT Responded to a report of a suspicious subject in the 500 block of S. 19th St. Responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the 100 block of N. 30th St. Responded to a report of an intoxicated subject in the 500 block of N. 19th St.

Authority turns contract matter over to city attorney

Only one official item was on the agenda Wednesday for the Clinton Hospital Authority’s special meeting at Clinton Regional. It was an 18-minute executive session including the authority and City Attorney Ryan Meacham with the public and press barred from attending.

Solid choices

From left, Danna Salvador, Esparza Ibarra, and Clara Gregory check out new books to read at Nance Elementary.

Twice as nice!

CPS seeks to ‘THRIVE’ in alternative

Clinton Public Schools is planning on implementing a new option for instruction called THRIVE Academy. It’s an alternative option attempting to meet more needs.Assistant Supt. Melissa Knabe talked about what THRIVE looks like, and some of the possibilities it provides to students and families.

HISTORY

In 1915, a German U-boat sank the RMS Lusitania, killing as many as 1,198 off the coast of Ireland. In 1945, Germany unconditionally surrendered and withdrew from World War II. In 1998, Mercedes-Benz announced its $36 billion merger with the Chrysler Corporation.

Bill increasing minimum instructional days signed into law

Rep. Rob Hall, R-Tulsa, and Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, recently commented on the signing of House Bill 3151, a measure to increase the minimum number of instructional days for certain public schools while maintaining current instructional hour requirements.