August gross receipts to Treasury ‘modest’

August Gross Receipts to the Treasury grew by a modest 3.2 percent over collections from the same month last year, curtailed by a slowing of oil and gas tax receipts and a slight drop in income tax collections, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel has announced.

Balancing act

At Clinton High School, cheerleader Shelbi Goossen balances at the top of a “cheerleader tower.” Holding her up are Karlee Martinez, left, and Michelle Sorter, cheer coach and CHS assistant principal. Partially hidden in the background is Alexia Vasquez.

Eagles thump Tipton, make statement

A year after the Burns Flat-Dill City football team (2-0 overall) reached the state quarterfinals in Class B, the Eagles were underestimated entering 2019, but the doubters surely dwindled after they battered three-time defending, Class C state champion Tipton (0-2) Friday on the road, 54-6.

Murray wins FB contest

Tom Murray of Clinton won this week’s Montana Mike’s football contest. Murray was almost perfect in this week’s contest, guessing nine games right. He was one of three contestants to pick the Burns Flat-Dill City versus Tipton game right.

Ninth grade defenders converge

Clinton freshman football players Trey Bennett, right, and Nick O'Neale, left, prepare to make a tackle on the Tuttle running back. The ninth grade Reds (0-2 overall) lost, 14-6. Monday to the Tigers.

CHS volleyball ends rough patch with win

Monday night the Clinton volleyball team (10-11 overall) snapped its six-game losing streak and officially exited a rough patch in its season, beating Amber-Pocasset, 3-1, at the Tornado Dome. The Lady Reds and Lady Panthers split the first two sets.

Huge crowds celebrate 100 years of CHS football

Hundreds of former Clinton Red Tornado football players were recognized on the field Friday, as they lined up to cheer on the 2019 team. A large crowd gathered in downtown Clinton Friday afternoon for a Red Tornado pep rally. Former players E. L. Jefferson and Carlos Bell.

Reds bust up Boomers

A second helping of program-reestablishing dominance was handed down by the Clinton football team in its 49-14, season-opening victory over the rival Woodward Boomers Friday night at the Tornado Bowl.

Clinton Football 2019 Stats (One Game)

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CHS drops heartbreaker to Anadarko

An important district battle went the other way for the Clinton softball team (8-12 overall, 1-4 in district), suffering a detrimental loss to Anadarko (7-12, 3-5) Thursday night at home by a score of 4-2.