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Man charged with attempted assassination of President Trump

Thursday, April 30, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner with guns and knives was charged Monday with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump as federal authorities suggested an attack that disrupted one of Washington’s glitziest...

Lincoln Strauch, left, and Elliot Flores are focused on the story “Splish Splash Ducky” being read during storytime at Clinton Public Library. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

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Storytime

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Storytime

Linda Ford displays the awarded plaque of Mary Ford recognizing 50 years of service to the Greyhound Bus line for the 2026 Spring Cemetery Walk at the Clinton Cemetery. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

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Cemetery walk

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Cemetery walk

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SHERIFF’S REPORT - TUESDAY

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Responded to a 911 call in reference to a gas leak in the 400 block of N. Main, Butler.Responded to a report of theft in the 10000 block of State Highway 54, Weatherford.Responded to an animal call of cattle out in the area of N. 2310 Rd. and E. 990 Rd.

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Search suspended for 5 missing crew of ship that overturned

Thursday, April 30, 2026

SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands (AP) — The search has been suspended for five missing crew members of a cargo ship that overturned near the Northern Mariana Islands during a typhoon in the Pacific Ocean, authorities said Wednesday.Six people were aboard the 145-foot ship, called the Mariana.

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POLICE REPORT TUESDAY

Thursday, April 30, 2026

DAY SHIFTChecked out with a subject in the 1800 block of Littell Ave.; arrested 23-year-old subject on a Custer County warrant for aggravated assault and battery.Checked out with a subject in the 2300 block of Modelle Ave.Responded to a report of a dog bite in the 500 block of N. 3rd St.

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NEWS ALERT- Neptune demolition extended

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Neptune Drive under Interstate 40 in Clinton will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday for bridge demolition as part of ongoing work in the area. This is extended a day from the previous notification issued by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.

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Main headlines for the Wednesday CDN

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Here's your preview of Wednesday's paper- Leadership made official at CFD- Clintonite’s stories relived during walk- Moore honored by CASA- Suspect allegedly threw screwdriver- Clinton’s Acosta advances to golf state tourney- Full obituary for Mary Lou Preston- INSERTS: Elk Supply- Local, state,...

Sharon Meacham stands near the Dorsey family plot as she tells the story of her uncles and their running of the Route 66 Fruit Market Monday evening during the 2026 Spring Cemetery Walk at the Clinton Cemetery. CDN | Christian Jacobsen

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Clintonite’s stories relived during walk

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Genealogical buffs often say a person’s story continues even after they die. Five of those stories were shared Monday evening at the Clinton Cemetery.The Western Plains Genealogical Society hosted a visit to five gravestones and told those stories.

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Suspect allegedly threw screwdriver

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

A local man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a woman, threatening her, and throwing a screwdriver at her.Officers were dispatched to the location at 5:07 a.m.