Nova Clift dances to music during Friends on Frisco at Engleman Park Thursday evening. The annual festival kicked off its opening season with live performances echoing through the streets.

The Clinton Middle School archery team has qualified for the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Western National Tournament in Salt Lake City, Utah, April 25-27. Coach Greg Granger is determined to take all 13 members of the team to compete at the national level.

The Clinton Daily News’ newest addition to the newsroom, Elisha Rangel, is a versatile reporter who has quickly become an integral part of the team. With her “jack of all trades” mindset and adaptable nature, Rangel has effortlessly settled into her new role, taking on a variety of assignments with enthusiasm and proficiency.

Representative John Pfeiffer, left, and Arapaho-Butler’s Kamryn Oakes participated in the heifer showmanship round at the Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE).

The Clinton Lady Reds varsity golf team took first place in its annual tournament with a score of 339, 31 strokes over archrival Weatherford in second place Thursday at Riverside Golf Course.

In a battle of archrivals, Clinton High School soccer welcomed Weatherford Thursday to the Tornado Bowl for the 2024 version of the “Custer County Conflict” The Reds (10-3, 5-0) took control of the district, as they gave the Eagles their first loss of the season with a 3-0 win.