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Rick Walker preps a pressure washer at Ranch Work Equipment for display at the Oklahoma City Farm Show. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

Walker’s business expands to small engine repair

Friday, March 20, 2026

Rick Walker, owner and operator of Ranch Work Equipment, is moving offices to his new building in front of Bar-S. He said he is excited to help the community with a service most everybody, at some point, has a need for in the form of small engine repair.

Here fishy, fishy, fishy

Friday, March 20, 2026

Desi Vela watches to see his bobber take the plunge while fishing at the pond located at Acme Brick Park during a sunny spring break afternoon.

Wade Anders

County officers to seek posts again

Friday, March 20, 2026

Four county leadership seats will be coming up for election soon, with the candidate currently serving in each position planning to run for re-election: Dist. 1 County Commissioner Wade Anders, Dist.3 County Commissioner Lyle Miller, County Treasurer Janet Roulet, and County Assessor Brad Rennels.

Council considers items

Friday, March 20, 2026

In addition to listening to a citizen’s issues and the need for completed surveys to turned in to possibly receive funding for the City’s sewer system, other items were covered during Tuesday’s Clinton City Council meeting.

Mullin’s DHS nomination advances to full Senate

Friday, March 20, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Markwayne Mullin moved a step closer to becoming President Donald Trump’s next homeland security secretary after a Senate committee Thursday narrowly advanced his nomination.

Widespread problems found in audit of Varnum School District

Friday, March 20, 2026

Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector Cindy Byrd recently released her investigative audit of the Varnum Public School District in Seminole County. District Attorney Erik Johnson requested the audit in response to concerns raised by the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office.

Sound the frog

Friday, March 20, 2026

Valeri Tovias sounds the wooden frog guiro at Nance Elementary.

Front left, Judge Lori Puckett, McClain County District Court; Judge Leah Edwards, McClain/Garvin County District Court; Judge Mindy Beare, Pittsburg County District Court; Judge Sheila Stinson, Oklahoma County District Court; Damon Cravens, University of

District courts partner with OU to launch juror support program

Friday, March 20, 2026

In an effort to support citizens who serve on juries in difficult criminal cases, the Oklahoma Judges Association has partnered with the University of Oklahoma to launch a juror counseling and support initiative designed to assist individuals who experience emotional or psychological distress...

SHERIFF’S REPORT - WEDNESDAY

Friday, March 20, 2026

Performed a welfare check in the 8800 block of N. 2120 Rd., Butler.Responded to an animal call of cattle out in the area of S. Lyle Rd. and N. 2420 Rd., Weatherford.Performed a welfare check in the 300 block of N. 10th St.Responded to a medical call in the 400 block of S. 10th St.

POLICE REPORT - WEDNESDAY

Friday, March 20, 2026

DAY SHIFTResponded to a report of harassment in the 2000 block of Gary Blvd.Performed a citizen’s assist in the 1900 block of Jaycee Ln.Responded to a report of a hit and run accident in the 100 block of E. Gary Blvd.Responded to a report of an unwanted subject in the 600 block of N. 4th St.