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Clinton’s Laney Anderson, right, shoots over the Elk City defender Saturday during the Lady Reds’ home game. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton’s Laney Anderson, right, shoots over the Elk City defender Saturday during the Lady Reds’ home game. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton hoops gets swept in weekend contest

Tuesday, February 10, 2026
In a weekend edition of high school basketball, both Clinton teams fell to rival Elk City Saturday in the Tornado Dome.The Reds (4-17) fought to get the win against the Elks, but fell just short, as Elk City won 47-45.
Lyla Pruitt, left, and Adrian Randle open their state championship ring boxes during halftime of the Arapaho-Butler boys’ basketball game Tuesday at home. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Lyla Pruitt, left, and Adrian Randle open their state championship ring boxes during halftime of the Arapaho-Butler boys’ basketball game Tuesday at home. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Lady Indians receive state championship rings

Saturday, February 7, 2026
Following months of waiting since taking home the Class A Fast-Pitch Softball State Championship back in October, the Arapaho-Butler Lady Indians softball team received a reminder of its hard work as the coaches and players received their championship rings during halftime of the boys’ basketball...

Brees and Fitzgerald headline 2026 HOF class

Saturday, February 7, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald headlined the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class featuring five players but not six-time Super Bowl winning head coach Bill Belichick.
The Clinton High School dance team poses for a team photo while down in Orlando, Fla., competing at the National High School Dance Competition last weekend. Pictured, from left, in front are Coach Payten Childers, Lyssa Day, Tatum Shackelford, Stella Meac

The Clinton High School dance team poses for a team photo while down in Orlando, Fla., competing at the National High School Dance Competition last weekend. Pictured, from left, in front are Coach Payten Childers, Lyssa Day, Tatum Shackelford, Stella Meac

Clinton dance team participates at Nationals

Friday, February 6, 2026
The Clinton High School Dance team headed last weekend to Orlando, Fla., and competed in the Universal Dance Association National Competition, where they finished 11th in the prelims.
No. 10 Kelsey Garibay shoots over a Hinton defender during A-B’s one-sided win over the Lady Comets Tuesday at home. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

No. 10 Kelsey Garibay shoots over a Hinton defender during A-B’s one-sided win over the Lady Comets Tuesday at home. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

A-B hoops sweeps Hinton during Ring Night

Thursday, February 5, 2026
On the night where Arapaho-Butler’s fast-pitch softball team was receiving their 2025 Class A State Championship rings, both basketball teams flexed their muscles to sweep the Hinton Comets on the hardwood for the final home game of the regular season.
Maddi Esquivel, left, avoids the Sayre defender during Clinton’s fourth-grade girls’ basketball game at the practice gym. CDN |Sam Goodwyn

Maddi Esquivel, left, avoids the Sayre defender during Clinton’s fourth-grade girls’ basketball game at the practice gym. CDN |Sam Goodwyn

Future All-Stars

Thursday, February 5, 2026
Clinton’s new football coach Trevor Powers, left, talks with Jeff Johnson during the Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Monday at the Frisco Center. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton’s new football coach Trevor Powers, left, talks with Jeff Johnson during the Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Monday at the Frisco Center. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Powers meets with community at luncheon

Wednesday, February 4, 2026
For his first public speaking moment as the new football coach for Clinton, Trevor Powers, came to the member’s luncheon for the Chamber of Commerce Monday at the Frisco Center.In his opening address to the chamber, Powers talked about his history.“I have been coaching for 13 years,” he said.
Clinton’s Vicente Gutierrez, top, tries to roll his opponent over during the annual Hub City Tournament Friday in the Tornado Dome. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton’s Vicente Gutierrez, top, tries to roll his opponent over during the annual Hub City Tournament Friday in the Tornado Dome. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton wrestling sees success in annual tourney

Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Over the weekend, both of the Clinton wrestling teams took part in the annual Hub City Wrestling Tournament at the Tornado Dome.For Coach Rhett Blundell, he said he was proud of all of his athletes and how they performed during the multi-day event.
Clinton’s Tristan Cardenas, right, takes his opponent to the mat during the Reds’ match against Marlow Thursday in the Tornado dome. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton’s Tristan Cardenas, right, takes his opponent to the mat during the Reds’ match against Marlow Thursday in the Tornado dome. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton wrestling falls against Marlow at home

Saturday, January 31, 2026
On the night dedicated to celebrating the seniors and what they have done for the wrestling program, Clinton took on Marlow Thursday at the Tornado Dome.