Rising Stars

Arianna Spottedwolf dribbles the ball during a Clinton Middle School seventh-grade basketball game.No. 24 Tatum Shackelford dribbles the ball down the court past a defender.

Texas suspends coach over family violence charge

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Chris Beard, who coached Texas Tech to the 2019 NCAA championship game and was hired away by Texas with expectations that he would elevate his alma mater to the same level, was arrested early Monday on a felony family violence charge after a woman told police he strangled and...

Eyeing the bucket

Clinton’s Acelyn Cisneros makes her move with the ball during the Woodward contest. CHS travels tomorrow to Tuttle.

A-B teams take third in tourney

After experiencing a pair of Friday setbacks, the Arapaho- Butler basketball teams bounced back with a pair of victories Saturday to both finish third in the Five-County Tournament in Arapaho.

Clinton teams both get first wins in tournament

This past weekend the Clinton High School basketball teams competed in the Bethel Tournament and both young squads experienced their first victories of the season during the second round Friday.The Lady Reds (14) knocked off U.S.

Arapaho-Butler picks up wins in tourney opener

In the opening round of the Five-County Tournament Thursday in Arapaho, both the Arapaho-Butler girls and boys came away with victories to move on to the semifinals Friday night. The girls came away with a hard-fought win over Leedey, 34-27, and the boys wore down Hammon to win, 43-24.

Red Tornadoes garner district awards

Red Tornadoes garner district awards

Driving in the paint

Clinton’s No. 11 Katrina Curtis works her way past two Elk City defenders to manufacture a shot.

Bombs away

Clinton’s No. 11 Travonne Williams fires the three-point attempt during Clinton’s game against Elk City.

OU’s Downs finalist for Wooden citizenship award

University of Oklahoma defensive end Ethan Downs has been named a finalist for the 2023 Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup, according to an announcement by Athletes for a Better World.