Lourens offers global perspective, local influence
Cemetery Walk provides historical look
Change for soda
History buff ’s stop
Reds end regular season on high note
Making change, counting money

News

An arrest has been made in the armed robbery investigation of the Quick Shop convenience store located on the corner at 600 S. 10th St. and Modelle Avenue According to Det. Paul Sperle of the Clinton Police Department, Jason Lemuel Jackson, 41, of Clinton, has been arrested and is allegedly facing charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon. The initial call reporting the robbery at the Quick Shop was received by CPD at 6:03 a.m. April 7. Sperle conducted follow-ups in the surrounding area and found three businesses had captured surveillance footage of the road.

Lourens offers global perspective, local influence

Lucille’s has become a local dining institution, thanks in a part to the dedication and global perspective of manager Nico Lourens.

Sports

With the season nearing its conclusion, the Clinton High School track team traveled Friday to Kingfisher to compete for the conference title.

Reds end regular season on high note

For the final regular season game of the year, the Clinton High School Reds (10-20) took down the Sentinel Bulldogs, 16-2, Thursday at home.

Columns & Opinions

In 1898, Spain declared war on the United States.

In those black-and-white days, so long ago, my high school classmates Cindy Smith, Cheryl Gordon and Jan Schwartz were popover girls, circulating through the General Glover House Restaurant dining room with a basket of hot, light and buttery rolls. So was Susan Harris, whose younger brother — another classmate, Dougie Harris — was a busboy. Jeff Lunt, a year ahead of us, marinated the mushrooms, steamed the corn and prepared the garlic bread. Sometimes on late nights, the town police would drive him home.

Obituaries

Graveside services for Mark Alan Ronan, 67, of Clinton, will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the Clinton Cemetery.

Memorial service for Larry Lynn “Corky” Goucher, 66 year-old Weatherford resident, will be held Saturday, April 27, 2024, 10:00 A.M. in The Chapel of Lockstone Funeral Home with Richard Sandoval officiating. Service is under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home.