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Clinton’s Hadley Meget catches the fly ball in the outfield Wednesday during practice at the high school. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Making the catch

Friday, September 18, 2026

Making the catch

Arapaho-Butler’s Grace Lumpkin hurls the ball to first for the out during the Lady Indians’ junior high softball game against Binger-Oney. CDN |Sam Goodwyn

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Clinton’s Easten Powell prepares to throw the ball while, No. 19 Dyson Moss comes to assist No. 66 Andre Lime with blocking a Kingfisher defender during the Red Tornadoes’ road game Friday against the Yellowjackets. CDN | John Kinsey

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Clinton football aims to rebound against Durant

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

On the heels of the first loss in the season, falling to Kingfisher 48-20, the Clinton Red Tornadoes (2-1) will welcome the Durant Lions into the Tornado Bowl for Friday’s homecoming matchup.

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Clinton under new coach for rest of season

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

The Clinton High School softball team will be under new leadership the remainder of this season after Coach Janie Worthington put in her resignation from the position Friday.Current assistant softball coach Cooper Rhoads has been elevated to the postion of head coach for the rest of the season.

Clinton’s Brinley Taylor pitches against Bethany during the Lady Reds’ home game Tuesday against the Lady Bronchos. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Clinton softball falls in shootout against Bethany

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

In a contest of district foes, the Clinton Lady Reds (4-15) fell 22-12 Tuesday to the Bethany Lady Bronchos at home.For Coach Cooper Rhoads, he said he was proud of the way his girls fought throughout the entire contest.“I thought we hit the ball well tonight,” he said.

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Longhorns football enjoying view from atop rankings

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas has seen the view from No. 1 and the Longhorns know the fall from the college football summit can be hard.The goal now is to make sure they get more than a fleeting glimpse from the top.Texas (2-0) jumped to No.

Clinton’s Athletics Director Eugene Jefferson looks over the Hall of Fame display in the Tornado Dome Monday, as he mentally designs the addition with the new class being inducted Saturday at the Frisco Center. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Clinton putting final touches on HOF celebration

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

With it being the week of homecoming for Clinton High School, the athletic department is also preparing finishing up preparations for the ceremony to induct the new Hall of Fame class 7 p.m. Saturday at the Frisco Center.

Arapaho-Butler’s Jordan Jones pitches during the Indians’ home win over the Sentinel Bulldogs. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Helping the team win

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Clinton’s No. 15 Gavin Evans pushes against the Kingfisher ball carrier as he tries to stop him with No. 7 Easten Powell coming to help during the Red Tornadoes’ road game Friday against the Yellowjackets. CDN | John Kinsey

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Red Tornadoes stung by Yellowjackets

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

For the first time this season, the Clinton Red Tornado football team (2-1) found itself on the wrong end of the score after falling Friday 48-20 on the road to Kingfisher.For Coach Trevor Powers, he said it was just not his team’s night against the Yellowjackets.

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Rodriguez wins picks contest

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

For the first time this season, the Clinton Daily News’ Pigskin Football Contest had a tie for first.Rickey Rodriguez and Benton Bridgeman, both of Clinton, finished at the top spot with eight correct guesses each.