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From left, Andrea Gamez, Reighlyn Stanton, and Maurico Nava check out the free books they received for winning raffles during the Read Across America campaign at Southwest Elementary School. They received tickets for completing reading assignments. Winner

Winners’ choice

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Winners’ choice

Here are your Daily Lunch Specials.

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

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

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Here's your preview of Tuesday's paper- Wildfire strikes Dripping Springs area- Charges in alleged break-in- Safety concerns discussed at meeting- Clinton baseball holds on to take down El Reno- Full obituary for Ronald Dean Faulkner- Local, state, national news, sports and moreRead the Clinton...

Homesteads near the Dripping Springs area watched wildfires come periously close around noon Sunday thanks to high winds stoking up the blaze. CDN | Courtesy photo

Wildfire strikes Dripping Springs area

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Wind, blowing up to 60 MPH in western Oklahoma, led to two fires near Arapaho on Sunday. Multiple units from surrounding cities and stations all assisted with the blaze.

Creative minds at work

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Arapaho-Butler students, from left, Jaylyn Goble, Esbeidy Lagunas, Marlene Martinez, and Natalie Washee work on stained-glass art projects.

Safety concerns discussed at meeting

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Public and environmental safety was at the forefront of discussion during Monday’s meeting of the Custer County commissioners.

Charges in alleged break-in

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

A local man is facing charges after an alleged break-in and assault on a woman and her daughter.Officers from the Clinton Police Department were dispatched at 4:14 p.m. Feb. 20 to a residence on Glenn Smith Road in reference to a physical domestic in progress.

Friendly competition

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Tony Suttle, left, and Tom Pierce compete in a game of cornhole at the Oklahoma Veterans Center.

Jury finds trooper guilty in 2020 chase

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

KINGSTON, N.Y. (AP) — A former New York state trooper accused of ramming his vehicle into an SUV during a high-speed chase leading to the death of an 11-yearold girl was convicted of manslaughter Friday at his second trial.

SHERIFF’S REPORT - WEEKEND

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Conducted extra patrol in the town of Butler.Assisted Clinton Police Department in the 300 block of S. 18th St.Responded to a report of a single vehicle accident in the area of Arapaho Rd. and 2290 Rd.Responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in the 100 block of E. 4th St., Custer City.