Some businesses want to stay open but can’t

In defense of the businesses in Clinton, Okla., and the City of Clinton, there are things to consider:

Clinton is a small town and does not have that many "non-essential" businesses.

What is surprising is most (not all) of the rules/guidelines’ definitions for "essential" businesses aren’t as constrictive as one would expect.

In turn, business owners want to stay open and operate as the rules/guideli…