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A VETERANS DAY SALUTE was staged early today at the Clinton High School front entrance by members of the Key Club with help from this contingent with the Clinton Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps, shown here raising the flags. Participants shown include (in uniform from left) Clifton Cabaniss, Karen Martinez, Jeremy Kinder (behind flag) and Ricky Woodward. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)11-11-05

CHEERLEADER BOOSTERS at Clinton High School will have these warm and snuggly Red Tornadoes stadium blankets on sale for $25 each at tonight's playoff game against the Tecumseh Savages in the Tornado Bowl in front of the stadium flagpole on the north end. Shown here with some samples are booster moms and cheerleaders (from left) Karen Fry, Micheala Pullum, Ashlee Fry and Vicky Littke. (CDN photo)11-11-05

A MOUNTAIN OF FOOD and blankets are ready to go for the Thanksgiving distribution to area needy families this month. Signup for the food delivery will be held next week at the Mission House office in Clinton. Blankets also are available for anyone needing one. Shown here going over the supplies are (from left) driver Melvin Bishop and shelter director Don Bishop. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)11-9-05

REDS ROCK! according to poster artist Stefanie Wollmann, shown here putting the finishing touches on this sign, and plenty of other Clinton Red Tornadoes faithful. The environs of Clinton High School are festooned with all manner of colorful signs in anticipation of Clinton's opening-round football playoff game against the Tecumseh Savages at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Tornado Bowl. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)11-8-05

PLAYING MOTHER AND DAUGHTER in "Steel Magnolias" beginning this Friday at the Southwest Playhouse will be (from left) Mandy Evans of Weatherford as Shelby and Kathy Kelley of Clinton as M'Lynn. Reservations may be made in the afternoons by calling (580) 323-4448. (CDN photo by Steve Belcher)11-8-05

SOMETHING NEW this year for Veterans Day this Friday will be a wreath-laying ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in Acme Brick Park on South 28th Street in Clinton. Shown here studying placement of a wreath (a larger version on a stand is being prepared) are (from left) Clinton Veterans Day Parade chairman Trini Saucedo and American Legion Post Commander Steward Barrick and VFW Post Commander Calvin Harrelson. The ceremony is set for 1 p.m. Friday at the park. The public is welcome. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)11-7-05

CLINTON AND ARAPAHO SCOUTS were making the rounds of their neighborhoods Saturday morning putting out donation bags for the "Scouting for Food" drive to benefit emergency food programs. The filled bags will be picked up next Saturday, Nov. 12. Shown here at work on South 28th Street in Clinton are (from left) Troop 361 Boy Scouts Shawn LaFleur, age 12 and a Tenderfoot, son of Lonnie and Dena LaFleur; and Joseph Beloat, age 15 and a Life Scout working on his Eagle, son of Ray and Alanna Beloat. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)11-6-05

CUSTER COUNTY DEPUTIES Kevin Evans and Jennifer Tyler were among the several voters who dropped by the Custer County Election Board office at 633 N. 6th in Clinton Friday to cast their ballots in the half-cent sales tax election to finance new county jail facilities. In-person absentee voting also can be done from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday. Regular polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)11-6-05

MAKING THE HIT on Weatherford receiver Daniel Perkins are Clinton's Tanner Jones and a fellow teammate during the Red Tornadoes' 26-14 victory over the Eagles. The win marks three straight district titles for CHS and pairs them with Tecumseh in the first round.(CDN photo by Sean Stephens)11-6-05

SUPPORTED BY HIS TEAMMATES is CHS strong safely Jerel Roman Nose before leaving the field in the second half. The senior suffered a leg injury and could be lost for the season.11-6-05

PICKING OFF the second of his two interceptions on the night is Dwayne Barker with Chris Pearson backing the play up. Weatherford threw the ball 23 times, managing only one score late in the fourth quarter.(CDN photos by Sean Stephens)11-6-05

ABOUT TO SPRING up for the basket is Arapaho's Valon Mendez with Butler's Justin Kimberlin going for the potential block.(CDN photo by Larry Jordan)11-6-05

POPPING THE SHOT is Arapaho's Allison Radke with Butler's Priscilla Tausch and Shawny Miramoutes defending.(CDN photo by Larry Jordan)11-6-05

AUTUMN HAS FINALLY painted the Clinton landscape with magnificent colors. Shown here admiring the foliage in front of the Clinton City Hall are (from left) City Personnel Officer Vicki J. Ratke and City Clerk Lisa Anders. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)11-4-05

CLINTON SCHOOL Supt. Perry Adams and CMS Principal Peggy Constien confer with Fire Chief Wade Anders, who doubles as a School Board member, in the photo at left following Wednesday's fire at the middle school. By the time police and firemen arrived, the school had already been evacuated. The group of students below was mostly sitting, with a few standing, in an orderly manner on lawns across the street from the school. Teachers were keeping watch. (CDN photos by Rod Serfoss)11-3-05

CURLS AND GOSSIP will be dispensed in about equal measure during Southwest Playhouse's "Steel Magnolias." Shown are (from left) Melissa McSpadden of Weatherford as the new beauty show girl, Annelle, and Mandy Parkhurst of Clinton as show owner, Truvy. The curtain goes up on the show at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11 and 12; at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13; and for final 8p.m. runs on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18 and 19, at the theatreat North Sixth and Nowahy in Clinton. Call (580) 323-4448 for reservations. (CDN photo by Steve Belcher)11-2-05

RIDING HER BROOM through the spooky night shadows of Acme Brick Park on Halloween Night was 3-year-old Abeny Rivera, daughter of Elizabeth and Guillermo Rivera. The extra handle at the back did double duty, allowing Abeny's dad to help her with her "flying" and also holding her trick-or-treat bucket. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)11-2-05

BEAUTIES AND THE BEAST - All set for a fun night of trick-or-treating after picking up cash in the Clinton Kiwanis Club's annual Halloween costume contest was this trio of first-graders. From the left are Darienne Bailey, the ice princess, daughter of Laci and Fayne Sawatzky, who won first place in her age group; Morgan Gerhardt, masquerading as Minnie Mouse, daughter of Julie Parker, second; and Mitchell Hunter, the grim reaper and son of Kim and Jeff Hunter, third. Pictures of other winners will appear later this week. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)11-1-05

CAFETERIA PATRONS at Clinton High School had to brave this food line for Halloween on Monday, including (from left) Doris Dancer, Lynnette Zavasky, Theresa Trickey, Dena LaFever, Pat Snider and Barbara Brinkley. (CDN photo)11-1-05

PET COSTUME CONTEST winners from Sunday's event at the local Atwoods included (photo at right) first place winner in the 20 pounds and over category, Maddison the Cowgirl with owner Adrienne Kern of Cordell; and (below) overall champion Rachel the Hot Dog and Fries with owner Rusty Stevens of Clinton. Rachel also won first place in the under 20 pounds category. (CDN photos by Larry Jordan)10-31-05

SMIRKING DELIGHTFULLY over this macabre Grim Reaper outfit is 10-year-old Elizabeth Wasson of Sentinel, caught picking out her Halloween finery in a local store Saturday morning. Goblins will have a busy local holiday agenda Sunday and Monday. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)10-30-05

LEANING FORWARD past the Anadarko tackler for the five-yard touchdown is Rickey Malone for the Red Tornadoes. Throwing blocks are Seth Reed, Trevor Vincent, Luke Woods, Danny Flores and others. Clinton gained 390 total yards on the night against the Warriors. (CDN photos by Sean Stephens)10-30-05

TAKING THE RECEPTION for a big gain is Clinton's Garehtte Casper with Anadarko's Zach Barger attempting to make the stop.10-30-05

THE HISTORY OF BASEBALL has been studied by Clinton Middle School students in recent days, and the study unit was highlighted today with a "World Series" Wiffleball competition complete with official Major League Baseball and other baseball attire. Shown here conferring before the tournament started are (from left) Chelsea Ankney (Cincinnati Reds), KayLyn Baker (Clinton Reds), Chris Faulkner (St. Louis Cardinals), Tucker Davis (Clinton Reds), Carolyn Stringer (Texas Rangers) and Kenny Stringer (Oklahoma State Cowboys). (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)10-28-05

FOR RED RIBBON WEEK seventh and eighth grade students and faculty at Clinton Middle School celebrated saying "no" to drugs by dressing up as hippies Wednesday. Faithfully flashing their "peace signs" are (front row from left) teacher Dinese Millspaugh, Briana Castro, Caitlin Rother, (middle row from left) Tara Jones, teacher Vicki Donley, Marco Lopez, (back row from left) teacher Bruce Lamborn, Taylor Neidy, Michelle Corley and Tiffany Jones. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)10-27-05

THE BIG CHARACTERS in "Steel Magnolias" are fast but fussing friends (from left) Jackie Gauger as Clairee and Judy Jordan as Ouiser, shown here in one of their moments at Truvy's Beauty Shop. "…Magnolias" is set for Friday through Sunday, Nov. 11-13; and the following Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18 and 19, at the Southwest Playhouse at North Sixth and Nowahy. (CDN photo by Steve Belcher)10-27-05

DREAM MACHINES of the jumbo-sized variety were shown to local residents Tuesday before heading for the prestigious SEMA Show next week in the Las Vegas, Nev. These SportChassis trucks, produced at the Clinton plant, were being admired in the photo above by SportChassis employee Brian Kelley and his father, Jack Kelley. Below, a group is shown looking over a SportChassis that includes a bed that is hydraulically lowered to ground level for ease of loading. The SEMA Show is recognized as the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world, attracting as many as 100,000 industry leaders from 100 countries. (CDN photos)10-26-05

THIS CUSTOM made Freightline SportChassis truck has already been sold to a West Coast buyer who has a boat to match. The truck will be shown at the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association Show 2005 at Las Vegas next week. Shown here looking it over are (from left) District Judge Charles L. "Buzz" Goodwin, Lanny Ross and Tim Sinor. SEMA Show 2005 is expected to attract more than 100,000 industry leaders from over 100 countries. SportChassis offerings will be among more than 1,100 newly introduced parts, tools and components. (CDN photo by Rod Serfoss)10-26-05

FOLKS LINED UP at the Frisco Center in downtown Clinton Tuesday to get their 2005-06 flu shots. Among them was Mitch Simon shown here receiving his vaccination from Custer County Health Department nurse Kamie Gossen, RN. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)10-26-05

A BOUNTIFUL BUFFET of breakfast items was served to Clinton Chamber of Commerce members this morning at the Oakwood Room in the Days Inn. Shown above are (around table from left) Dwain Kamphaus, Brett Brittain, Heston Wright, Olivia Tovar, Barbara Griffin and Dean Derieg. In the photo at left are (from left) Clifton Bridgeman with Bank of the West, Sharon Buchanan and Mohand Jawabreh. Days Inn sponsored the breakfast. (CDN photos)10-25-05

FREE CHILD FINGERPRINTING was offered by personnel from the Clinton Police and Fire Departments as well as the Custer County Sheriff's Office Saturday morning at Clinton's Big Kmart. Shown here getting her digits all inky is Macy Vela with assistance from Sheriff's Deputy Paul Staggs. (CDN Photo by Larry Jordan)10-24-05

A NEW ADDITION at Clinton High School football games and other occasions is the school's Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) Color Guard. Shown here bearing the flags of the United States, Oklahoma and the school JROTC unit are (from left) Cadet 1st Sgt. Victoria Gregory, Cadet Staff Sgt. Jay Wann, Cadet Sgt. Maj. Amber Smith, Cadet 1st Lt. Misha Kiser and Cadet Staff Sgt. Derek Adams. (CDN photo by Sean Stephens)10-23-05

PUTTING IN the two-point conversion during a game this season is Devin Bennett for the Whirlwinds. Tuesday the CMS football teams travel to play at Lawton MacArthur. (CDN photo by Sean Stephens) 10-23-05

SNAGGING THE PASS in front of Piedmont's George Meiwes is Grant Phillips for a 15-yard touchdown reception.10-23-05

EATING UP YARDAGE on the carry is freshman Antonio Huddlen as he avoids Piedmont's Kimmel Brown.10-23-05

BANGING IN ONE OF THREE touchdown runs on the night is CHS fullback Cameron Gladd as Jordan Graft and Beau Lee throw blocks with Piedmont's Justin Case, Chad Cline and Kimmel Brown trying to stop the play. (CDN photos by Sean Stephens) 10-23-05

CAUSING QUITE A STIR as they lumbered through town Wednesday afternoon on U.S. Highway 183 were two large tanks being transported, according to anonymous reports, by Truckers Express of Tulsa. The tanks were reportedly made by Express Metal in Big Cabin and were bound for the Premcor Refinery in Port Arthur, Texas. It is thought that the tanks were probably ordered before Hurricane Rita hit that area of Texas. Emergency personnel and power line crews from both PSO and Kiwash Electric were pressed into service to assure that the grossly oversized loads made it safely through. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)10-20-05

STEEPING HERSELF in Southern Living magazine for her appearance in "Steel Magnolias" beginning Nov. 11 on the Southwest Playhouse stage is Kathy Kelley. This is the waiting area from the set of the comedy-drama. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)10-20-05

A DOG LEADING A DOG might fall under that "I thought I'd seen everything" adage, but that was the case this morning at Acme Brick Park where McGruff the Crime Dog had Ciro, a drug-sniffing canine with the Weatherford Police Department, on a leash. The pair visited a kids' day program hosted by the Custer County Sheriff's Office with the help of other agencies. Privacy laws precluded including any of the children involved in the photo. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)10-2-05

THE OLD STRATEGIC Air Command Pad at the former Air Force base in Burns Flat serves as a very good obstacle course for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Academy. Trooper candidates are taking driving instruction there this week and next (notice the dislodged flying cone in the photo at right). Shown above going over materials are (from left) candidate Forrest White of Lawton and instructor Trooper Micah Whittington of Arapaho. (CDN photos by Larry Jordan)10-19-05

AS ONE GROUP of emergency workers stabilizes a wrecked van to make sure it doesn't roll over on anybody else, another group prepares to lift Cordell resident Frederick Greenwood onto a stretcher for transport to Integris Clinton Regional Hospital. Among those holding the van at left are firefighter Scott Haggard, in the red cap, and volunteer Matt Graybill, in the light blue shirt. Holding onto the van at right are volunteer Dennis Caler and OHP 2nd Lt. Brad Neidy. Preparing the stretcher is EMT Michelle Holcomb while Trooper Steven Cornell, firefighter David Stewart and EMT Calvin Baggett tend to Greenwood. At right is Deputy Sheriff Kevin Evans.(CDN photo by Rod Serfoss) 10-18-05

YET ANOTHER outstanding Halloween decoration occupies the yard of the Harold and Barbara Smith home southeast of Clinton. Here, grandson Cooper Armstrong admires the display. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)10-17-05

A NEIGHBOR tattled on William and Retha Hoffman this week, saying that the couple had a very cute Halloween and fall display in their front yard at 112 Sandra Road that would make a good picture. Sure enough, they did. Retha is shown putting on some finishing touches. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)10-16-05

ABOUT TO HIT ANOTHER GEAR to avoid Deer Creek's Brent Nicholas is Antonio Huddlen for the Red Tornadoes. The freshman eclipsed the 100-yard mark.(CDN photos by Sean Stephens)10-16-05

CUTTING OFF THE BLOCK made by Justin Jefferson is Chris Pearson as he gets ready to make a ton of moves on a 48-yard touchdown run. CHS rolled up 282 rushing yards on the Antlers.10-16-05

PLENTY OF ROOM TO CHUNK THE BALL is what quarterback Baer Aneshansley has Beau Lee, Austin Stoner, Matt Lantz, Chris Pearson and Tanner Jones provide protection from Deer Creek defenders such as Daniel Sewell. (CDN photo by Sean Stephens)10-16-05

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