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MANNING the Clinton Chamber of Commerce welcome booth earlier this week for the West Central Basketball Tournament in the Tornado Dome were Chamber representatives (from left) Eddie Peck and Clifton Bridgeman. The tournament, which hosts teams from several area small towns, represents an excellent outreach opportunity for the local Chamber each year. Tournament action continues through Saturday. (CDN photo)1-19-06

LOOKING OVER their music folders for this week's Oklahoma Choral Directors Association All-State Mixed Choir are senior Clinton vocalists Alissa Mitchell and Robin Edgar. (CDN photo by Sean Stephens)1-19-06

HAPPY TO BE HOME, Danny Gietzen, left, and Mike Pasby say they would do it again should the need arise. Between them, the pair logged 66,000 miles delivering gasoline and diesel to the people of hurricane-stricken southern Mississippi last fall. Another Clinton driver, John Outhouse, is due home from Mississippi this weekend. (CDN photo by Gerald Green)1-18-06

HOLDING UP ONE BIG old flathead catfish are Bryan Ellis and Nick Ellis of Clinton. They caught this monster last weekend using worms at Stratton Pond. It took both of them to reel in and land the enormous catfish. (CDN photo)1-18-06

CLINTON FIREMAN Jerry Littke and Battalion Chief Randy Carpenter extinguish smoldering cotton following a fire Tuesday afternoon at the Midwest Farmers Coop 625 N 3rd. The fire is believed to have started in one of the machines inside the gin. Less than 100 pounds of cotton was lost and there was no damage to the machinery.(CDN photo) 1-17-06

ONLY MINOR INJURIES were reported following an accident approximately three-fourths of a mile south of Interstate 40 on US Highway 183. The driver of this pick-up, Rodney Brown, is shown talking to Clinton Police Sgt. Miguel Gonzales following the incident. Sgt. Gonzales said Brown was north bound on US 183 just before 8 a.m. Monday when he slammed in to a pick-up, driven by Sammy Dudgbon, which failed to yield when leaving a private drive. Dudgbon was sited for failure to yield and operating a vehicle with a suspended license.(CDN photo) 1-17-06

THESE BUSINESSWOMEN, well girls actually, are among Girl Scouts of all ages from the Clinton Service Unit of the Sooner Council who are out seeking customers for their yummy cookies. The annual cookie sales drive started Jan. 1, with one new variety - cartwheels boasting a burst of cinnamon - and a revamped chocolate fudge shortbread cookie that is stamped with a thank-you message in five different languages. Shown with some of their cookies and order forms are (from left) Hailey Alexander, Shellae Thompson, Michelle Dawson and Avery Burgard. Cookies are $3.50 per box, and in addition to selling individually, the girls will be operating cookie sales booths around town. (CDN photo by Steve Belcher) 1-15-06

WORKING FOR CONTROL is CHS 189-pounder Jake Pool during the Hinton dual. The Red Tornadoes prepare to face Weatherford Thursday on the road. (CDN photos by Sean Stephens)1-15-06

TAKING THE SHOT is Isaac Lake in front of Heritage Hall's E.J. Reshef during the Clinton InterBank Shootout.1-15-06

DISHING OUT PAIN to his opponent from Deer Creek is CHS 125-pounder Israel Carpenter with the cradle lock during a recent home dual. (CDN photos by Sean Stephens)1-15-06

RELEASING THE SHOT in front of Edmond Santa Fe's Cristina Yarbrough is Sasha Washington for CHS.1-15-06

BASKETBALL CORONATION ceremonies for Clinton High School were held this morning at the Tornado Dome. Crowned as the king and queen for 2006 were (from left) Garehtte Casper and Destiny Kirkendoll. The couple will preside over the Basketball Homecoming games that tip off at 6:30 p.m. Saturday when the Red Tornadoes host the Alva Goldbugs in the Dome. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)1-13-06

NAILING DOWN YOUR BUSINESS for 104 years in Clinton has been the T.H. Rogers Lumber Company at 118 S. Fifth Street downtown. Shown here preparing to weigh some nails for a customer is store manager-owner Brad Winkler. The 2006 Business and Professional Honor Roll and Directory appears inside today's printed edition on pages six to nine. (CDN photo)1-13-06

FINALLY ARRIVING at 11:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at Integris Clinton Regional Hospital was Clinton's 2006 New Year's Baby, appropriately named Hope Mason. Hope measured 6 lbs., 2 oz. and was 19 inches long at birth. She's shown here with her proud mom, aunt and sister. Holding her is her mother, Nicole Mason of Cordell, a Certified Nurse's Aide at the Corn Heritage Village. Kylee Mason, age three, is her big sister. In the background is her aunt, Rachel Pruitt. Grandparents of the New Year's Baby are Jeff and Glenda Mason of Cordell. The Masons are eligible for a variety of prizes provided by Clinton merchants. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)1-12-06

Michaela Roulet loading up for All-State1-12-06

OBVIOUSLY PROUD of his space aliens anti-trash poster that is one of 12 featured for each month in the 49th Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality "Oklahoma Keep Our Land Grand" 2006 Calendar is Southwest Elementary School student Mason Miller of Clinton, son of Kent and Valerie Miller. Other agencies involved in the poster contest include the Oklahoma Department of Education, the Cherokee Nation, Keep Oklahoma Beautiful, Inc. and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Mason's art appears on 40,000 copies of the calendar that's been distributed statewide in recent weeks. (CDN photo)1-11-06

CLINTON VOLUNTEER T.J. Worcester, center, and an unidentified Arapaho fireman squirt water onto the side of a house that caught fire Monday evening at 420 "F" St. in Arapaho. In front at left is Scott Haggard of Clinton, and ready with the axe is Arapaho fireman Brett Belknap. (CDN photo by Rod Serfoss) 1-10-06

A SMILING Alberta Kelly (seated) was enjoying her day Monday at the United Methodist Health Care Center in Clinton where a reception was held in honor of her 104th birthday. Among those on hand for the affair was her daughter, (standing) Mary Jane Anderson of Oklahoma City. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)1-10-06

ARAPAHO FIREMEN shoot water onto a pasture fire today east of Clinton and south of I-40. One observer said the fire appeared to have started along Old Highway 66, possibly from a discarded cigarette. Clinton, Weatherford, Custer City and Bessie firemen also responded. (CDN photo by Rod Serfoss)1-9-06

BASKETBALL KING AND QUEEN candidates for Clinton High School in the photo at right include (couples from left) Destiny Kirkendall, Garehtte Casper; Sasha Washington, Dwayne Barker; Alissa Mitchell, Grant Phillips; and Meagan Wolfe, Beau Waltrip. The coronation assembly will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday in the Tornado Dome. Junior attendants for the coronation include Abigail Spiers, Matt Zurline and Riley Bryson. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)1-9-06

STEEL AND CONCRETE of Clinton's new $19-million Indian Helath Center pokes its way skyward on the grounds of the Cheyenne-Arapaho tribal complex east of town. Groundbreaking for the 57,000-square-foot facility was held March 11, 2005, with completion scheduled for this October. (CDN photo by Rod Serfoss)1-8-06

DRIVING PAST the outstretched arms of Edmond Santa Fe defenders Traci Murphee and Alex Richardson is Clinton's Destiny Kirkendoll during her team's 66-47 loss.1-8-06

TAKING THE REVERSE layup in front of the Heritage Hall defender is Beau Waltrip for CHS. (CDN photos by Sean Stephens)1-8-06

WORKING FOR THE FALL during the Max Dippel Memorial Classic is Andrew Hise for the Red Tornadoes. Clinton wrestles its first home dual match at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the CMS Gym against Deer Creek. Thursday CHS hosts a three-way with Hinton and Kingfisher. (CDN photo by Sean Stephens)1-8-06

GOING FOR A TWIRL is Clinton cheerleader Natasha Thomas during a timeout at the Clinton InterBank Shootout at the Tornado Dome. CHS results are on page 3. (CDN photo by Sean Stephens)1-6-06

A POTENTIAL DISASTER waiting to happen is this towering eastern redcedar tree next to a house not far from Clinton. Custer County Conservation District official Scott Powell, shown here, says that such trees should be cleared out if they're within 30 to 40 feet of homes and other buildings due to the high fire danger they pose. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)1-6-06

POSTAGE IS GOING UP as of this Sunday for a one-ounce First Class letter from 37¢ to 39¢ with a corresponding 5.4 percent increase in other mail rates and fees (an article about the change appeared in the Daily News on Dec. 29). Shown here looking over the new 39¢, 63¢, 5¢ and 2¢ stamps on sale in anticipation of the new rates are Clinton postal clerks (from left) Thomas Knisley and Aaron Newton. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)1-5-06

A NEW LONG-SLEEVED T-SHIRT DESIGN has been received to give away to donors at the Clinton Indian Hospital drive for the Oklahoma Blood Institute coming up from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the hospital east of Clinton. Showing off the shirt are hospital representatives (from left) Sophia Big Goose, NA; Dr. James Mejias, Dr. Pedro Lopez and Charline Wassana, RN. This is a particularly crucial drive since a special call has been put out for Type O donations to help replenish the supply. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)1-4-06

A BIG CHRISTMAS PRESENT was opened over the holidays by folks at the Southwest Playhouse - a set of 12 state-of-the-art "smart" Parcan moving spotlights along with 10 elipsoidal spotlights - all funded through a $25,000 Century Community Lighting Grant to the City of Clinton. Shown here looking over the theatrical lighting gear are show directors (from left) Bob Gauger and Kathy Kelley. Kelley's production of "Annie," set to open Feb. 17, will see the first use of the new lights. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)1-3-06

CONVERGING on Wagoner's Durell Parker are Clinton defenders Jordan Graft, Otha Douglas, Brayden Lockhart, Austin Stoner and Garehtte Casper. (CDN photo by Sean Stephens)1-1-06

FIREWORKS have been blamed for a number of wildfires across the state. Clinton Fire Chief Wade Anders issued a reminder today to area residents that fireworks are covered under the burn ban. Any use of such materials during the ban can result in a $500 fine and up to a year imprisonment, along with other potential costs. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)12-30-05

WESTERN OKLAHOMA INTEGRIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION received a challenge this year from APEX USA, Inc. in Clinton that for every dollar raised toward a new health resource library the company owned by Walt Schumacher (at right) would donate $2 up to $20,000. The drive deadline was Oct. 9, and WOIHF succeeded in meeting the challenge. Integris Clinton Regional Hospital Administrator Jerry Jones (at left) is shown accepting the check for $20,000 from Carolyn and Walt Schumacher to cap the library fund drive. The library will be named in honor of Schumacher's late parents, Mattheaus and Maria Schumacher. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)12-30-05

READY TO GO for New Year's Eve is the Clinton Police Department Intoxilizer, a machine for measuring alcohol levels in drivers. Five-year police veteran Sgt. Miguel Gonzales (at right) shows recent Council for Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET) graduate Brad George how to operate the machine. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)12-29-05

THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS for most children and even adults comes in the days after the big holiday when all of those new "toys" can be enjoyed. Sunny, mild weather found lots of children out exercising their various wheeled gifts over the weekend on Clinton sidewalks and in Clinton parks and neighborhoods. Shown here whizzing around with big smiles on their faces are a visiting (photo at left) Sarah Long, age 9 of Oklahoma City, daughter of Clinton alumni Chimene and Bill Long; and (photo at right) McKenna and Morgan Morley, ages 7 and 5, daughters of Ronnie and Cindy Morley. (CDN photos by Larry Jordan)12-27-05

HAVING A VISIT WITH SANTA is 9-month-old Emily Stephens just in the "St. Nick" of time before he boards his sleigh to bring presents to the kids of western Oklahoma and the rest of the world. (CDN photo by Sean Stephens)12-25-05

READY FOR A BIG CHRISTMAS is two-year-old Tobias "Toby" Rossiter, son of James and Suzzi Rossiter of Clinton. In today's six sections of the Clinton Daily News are scores of ads, many in beautiful full color, from your business friends and neighbors along with countless letters to Santa from local children. (CDN photo by Steve Belcher)12-23-05

SPECIAL PANDA BEARS bearing a badge are finding their way into the hospital beds of little patients across Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troop H today thanks to the efforts of the Oklahoma State Troopers Association, shown here being represented by Trooper John Warner of Weatherford. Warner planned to distribute 30 of the bears to children in various area hospitals. Here, he visits at Integris Clinton Regional Hospital with four-year-old Julieana Maldonado, daughter of Kim Wilson and Elsa Sambrano. (CDN photo by Steve Belcher)12-23-05

A LAST-MINUTE FLURRY of Christmas cards was being placed in mailboxes across Clinton today by carriers like Joe Murray. (CDN photo by Steve Belcher)12-23-05

CHECKING THEIR BINOCULARS in anticipation of the Washita National Wildlife Refuge viewing tour coming up on Saturday, Jan. 14, are these Washington Elementary School students and their mascot rabbit, Cyclone II. They are (from left) Hunter Anderson, age 11; Michelle Carver, age 12; and Tim Cottrill, age 13. The wildlife tour is open to the public and will begin at the refuge headquarters west of Butler on State Highway 33. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)12-21-05

A CHRISTMAS DINNER was held Tuesday at the Opportunities, Inc. Senior Meals Program featuring ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, fruit and pumpkin cake. Shown here getting their holiday plates from staff members (behind counter from left) Lois Albright and Joyce Mitchell are (from left) Patty Huffman of Watonga and Norma Fisher of Clinton. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)12-21-05

YOU CAN STILL FIND plenty of wonderful Christmas gifts around town as the clock ticks toward the big holiday this Sunday. A case in point are these remote controlled monster truck toys on display in a downtown store, shown here being arranged by clerk Jack Kiehn. No matter how long your shopping list still is, there are gifts to be found, and merchants are eager to help you. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)12-20-05

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION recently honored Integris Clinton Regional Hospital for its role in the 2005 Custer County Heart Walk. The hospital was the presenting sponsor for this year's walk. Each year Custer County raises thousands of dollars for the Heart Association. This year Custer County raised a record high of more than $41,000 for the organization that targets education, research and health care efforts for victims of heart attacks and strokes. Shown at the award presentation are (from left) Dr. A.A. Mohammad, MD, of Clinton, AHA public advocacy representative for western Oklahoma; Jeff Cathey, AHA Northwest Region director; Jerry Jones, hospital administrator; and Susan Rose, director of the hospital's Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation Unit. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)12-20-05

OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION crews have been working around the clock since snow started in the area around 9 p.m. Sunday. Maintenance Engineer Ron McDaniel said this morning, "Crews will work 24 hours a day until the storm is over and roads are clear." Here, ODOT equipment operator Charles Dobson is shown checking this sanding unit before heading out. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)12-19-05

A ROUTE 66 ICON like the fabled McLain Rogers Park neon sign on South 10th Street in Clinton looks even better with a dusting of snow like it has received over the weekend. (CDN photo by Rod Serfoss)12-19-05

BELL RINGERS for the Mission House homeless shelter in Clinton have been busy the past few weeks. Volunteer Jame Ziech (at left) is shown here accepting a kettle donation from Mark Lantz. (CDN photo by Larry Jordan)12-18-05

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