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Firefighter Ronnie Williams sets up a fan to help blow smoke away at a trailer fire Monday on E. 1010 Road.

Fernando Jesus Villegas, 41, of Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to serve 77 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm after a previous felony conviction, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

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- Investigation takes place at Clinton Lake

- Fourth charged in shooting

- Oil boom could be coming

- Clinton hoops swept in district championship games

- Full obituary for Pamela Ann Kauk-Delp, Vernon Chockpoyah

Oilfield activity is picking up in Custer County, as was discussed at Monday’s meeting of the county commissioners. Warnings of wildfires continue to singe the edges of the conversations, though Custer County has, so far, been lucky in comparison to some of its neighbors, and has even been able to offer assistance.

Fine swine

Clinton’s Sami Hammans leads her pig to the arena Monday during the 2026 Spring Livestock Show at the Custer County Fairgrounds. 

Preston Payne, left, sits at the chair of the Speaker of the House with Speaker Pro Tempore Anthony Moore after returning to page. CDN | Courtesy photo

Preston Payne, a senior at Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified High School, paged for House Speaker Pro Tempore Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, from Feb. 9-12 at the State Capitol. This was his second year to page for Pro Tem Moore.

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