BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities say two firefighters were killed and another was badly injured after they were ambushed and shot while responding to a wildfire near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Forty-two years of service

Chief Engineer Brian Taylor, left, presents District Engineer Brent Almquist a proclamation from Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt commemorating Almquist’s retirement after 42 years of service at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation Dist. 5 Office in Clinton.

CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Miranda Dawn, left, and Chris Hawkes, of the musical group Dawn & Hawkes, perform at Saturday’s Levitt AMP Clinton Music Series weekly concert at the R.A “Dick” Lloyd Amphitheatre in McLain Rogers Park.

Clinton Fire Chief Brett Russell’s enthusiasm for fireworks has waned over the years, as each Fourth of July is accompanied by waves of grassfires and injuries caused by illegal firework use. As first responders, members of the fire department as well as local police are the first to see – and try to contain – damage caused by these accidents.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hours before a tumultuous nearing-midnight vote on President Donald Trump’s package of tax breaks, spending cuts and increased deportation money, a Republican senator stood on the chamber floor and implored the plan’s critics, “Read the bill.”

Meeting nourishment needs this summer

From left, Blanca Hernandez, Julia Rivera, Michella Stewart, Edid Juarez, and Dolores Torres show off some of the meals for the Clinton Public School’s Summer Meal Program at Clinton High School.

 

FRIDAY DAY SHIFT Responded to a report of a disturbance in the 400 block of S. 11th St.

Pages