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Senior Danna Mendieta prepares to serve the ball during Clinton’s game against Blair in the Tornado Dome. CDN |Keri Staggs

Senior Danna Mendieta prepares to serve the ball during Clinton’s game against Blair in the Tornado Dome. CDN |Keri Staggs

Senior volleyball player eyes two careers after college

Thursday, October 2, 2025
As the 2025 volleyball season nears its end, Clinton senior Danna Mendieta is focusing on her future.For Mendieta, she said when she thinks about taking part of this program, there are a couple of things that come to her mind.“Being a member of this team is a responsibility,” she said.
The Corn Bible Academy Lady Crusaders volleyball team was crowned the first winners of the Northwest Volleyball Conference Tournament, which was hosted by Oklahoma Bible Academy Saturday in Enid. Pictured, from left, are Cami Moran, Alayna Floyd, Claire L

The Corn Bible Academy Lady Crusaders volleyball team was crowned the first winners of the Northwest Volleyball Conference Tournament, which was hosted by Oklahoma Bible Academy Saturday in Enid. Pictured, from left, are Cami Moran, Alayna Floyd, Claire L

Last team standing

Thursday, October 2, 2025
The Corn Bible Academy Lady Crusaders volleyball team was crowned the first winners of the Northwest Volleyball Conference Tournament, which was hosted by Oklahoma Bible Academy Saturday in Enid. Pictured, from left, are Cami Moran, Alayna Floyd, Claire Lind, Kate Stewart, Genna Martin and Mia Horn.
Clinton’s Jaden Potter, left, carries the ball downfield as No 64 Connor Richardson and No. 66 Andre Lime provide blocks. CDN | John Kinsey

Clinton’s Jaden Potter, left, carries the ball downfield as No 64 Connor Richardson and No. 66 Andre Lime provide blocks. CDN | John Kinsey

Red Tornadoes look to tame Bobcats

Thursday, October 2, 2025
The Clinton Red Tornado football team (1-3, 1-0) looks to build off of its impressive win over Weatherford to kick off district play as it turns its attention to the Bridge Creek Bobcats.Clinton is coming off of its first win of the season, 22-21 over Weatherford in overtime.

Jones wins week five of football picks contest

Wednesday, October 1, 2025
For last week’s edition of the Clinton Daily News’ Pigskin Football Contest, Tosha Jones of Clinton took home the top prize after correctly guessing eight of the nine games after Corn Bible’s game against Temple was cancelled.

Bochy out as Rangers’ manager after three years and title

Wednesday, October 1, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Bruce Bochy will not return as manager of the Texas Rangers after a three-year stint that began with the franchise’s first World Series championship in 2023 before missing the playoffs and not having a winning record in both seasons since then.
Clinton’s Brinley Taylor pitches from the circle during the Lady Reds’ final home game of the 2025 season Monday against El Reno. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton’s Brinley Taylor pitches from the circle during the Lady Reds’ final home game of the 2025 season Monday against El Reno. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton softball falls to El Reno in final home game

Wednesday, October 1, 2025
To wrap up the 2025 home schedule, the Clinton Lady Reds softball team (8-18) fell Monday to the El Reno Lady Indians 7-3.

Sox and Yankees meet in MLB wild card series

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge preferred to think ahead about the Yankees’ Wild Card Series against Boston and not dwell on any of the losses that cost New York a second straight AL East title.
Clinton’s Benton Bridgeman, left, blocks Weatherford’s Kalen Clift, as No. 8 Jaden Potter hustles through with the ball during the Red Tornadoes’ win in the “Custer County Conflict” Friday in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | John Kinsey

Clinton’s Benton Bridgeman, left, blocks Weatherford’s Kalen Clift, as No. 8 Jaden Potter hustles through with the ball during the Red Tornadoes’ win in the “Custer County Conflict” Friday in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | John Kinsey

Clinton grounds Weatherford

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
With its back to the wall and down to its final play of the game, the Clinton Red Tornado football team (1-3, 1-0) stole victory from the Weatherford Eagles, as Clinton scored on fourth down in overtime and connected for the two-point try to win 22-21 in the “Custer County Conflict.
Arapaho-Butler’s Madi Lockhart hits the ball during the Lady Indians’ District Tournament at home Thursday against Burns Flat-Dill City. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Arapaho-Butler’s Madi Lockhart hits the ball during the Lady Indians’ District Tournament at home Thursday against Burns Flat-Dill City. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Lady Indians softball sweeps BF-DC for district title

Saturday, September 27, 2025
With its postseason hopes on the line, the Arapaho-Butler Lady Indians softball team (25-8) took down the Burns Flat-Dill City Lady Eagles softball team with ease Thursday in Arapaho as the Lady Indians won 12-0 in three innings during game one and 13-1, also in three innings, during game two to...
Clinton’s Olivia Cates hurls the ball in from right field during the Lady Reds’ home win Thursday over the OKC Lady Broncos on Senior Night. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton’s Olivia Cates hurls the ball in from right field during the Lady Reds’ home win Thursday over the OKC Lady Broncos on Senior Night. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Clinton Lady Reds softball wins over OKC Lady Broncos

Saturday, September 27, 2025
On the night celebrating its senior, Audrina Trout, the Clinton Lady Reds softball team (8-17) took down the Oklahoma City Lady Broncos in a two-game sweep after making up a cancelled game.