According to the Custer County Election Board, there will be no contested races for the Custer County positions up for election.

Here's your preview of Friday's CDN

- City Council announces filing period

- Opportunities Inc. dealing with food allotment challenges

- No new candidates file for county spots

- Reds baseball falls in Weatherford

Counting book fair total

Christy Stephens, librarian at Southwest Elementary School, and student Jazzlyn Sells calculate the total sales at the school’s Scholastic Book Fair, which continues through today.

During Tuesday’s Clinton City Council meeting the council gathered to address several important issues, including the approval of the resolution and proclamation for upcoming municipal elections; the appointment of a new trustee to the Clinton Hospital Authority; and updates on various projects and developments within the City of Clinton.

Opportunities Inc. dealing with food allotment challenges

Keri Divis, director of Opportunities Inc.: Community Action Agency, recently highlighted the challenges faced by the local food pantry in meeting the community’s needs amidst dwindling supplies and increased demand. Opportunities has been compelled to seek public assistance to maintain its food bank, with Divis emphasizing the significance of financial donations and the impact of rising grocery prices on the community.

City leaders meet heroes

From left, Medal of Honor recipient Melvin Morris, Clinton City Manager Robert Johnston, Clinton-born Medal of Honor recipient Earl Plumlee, and Mayor David Berrong, attend the recent Medal of Honor plaque dedication ceremony at the State Capitol.

The Custer County Election Board stated, as of Thursday’s print time, no additional candidates have submitted their paperwork beyond the incumbent officials who filed the first day of the filing period, Wednesday.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces fired drones at two apartment buildings and a power plant in Ukraine's secondlargest city, killing four people, local authorities said Thursday, as the Kremlin's forces apparently set in motion their strategy for the coming months of war by escalating the bombardment of civilian areas.

Responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 200 block of S. 28th St.

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