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THE BIG CHILI FEED being staged at the Frisco Center by the Clinton Rotary Club was scheduled to continue until 7:30 p.m. today. Plenty of folks were taking the opportunity to enjoy the savory meal including these two gentlemen, (from left) Bryce Wolters and Briley Baca of Clinton. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under. They may be purchased at the door. Also for sale are chances on a big-screen TV. (CDN photo by Robert Bryan)2-24-06

CIRCLE S PAVING crews have been busy with paving improvements on Clinton streets in recent days. The fast-moving workers are shown as they were working at Seventh and Frisco this morning. Visible in the photo are Raymond King, driver Jack Forest and foreman Roberta Rivera, among others. (CDN photo by Robert Bryan)2-23-06

CAUGHT IN THE ACT of trying to leave the orphanage is Annie played by (at left) Karen McPhearson of Weatherford. Frowning at the "little girl" is Jackie Gauger as the hilarious inebriated orphanage operator Miss Hannigan. "Annie" returns to the Southwest Playhouse stage at 8 p.m. tonight for another four-day run. Many of the performances have been sold out. (CDN photo by Robert Bryan)2-23-06

ON STANDBY in case red hot flames break out is (from left) Clinton Fire Department Battalion Chief Randy Carpenter as fellow Clinton Rotarians Lowell Flaming and Greg Adams try out a batch of fire-breathing chili for this Friday's annual club fundraiser. Steaming bowls will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Frisco Center. Tickets for $5 for adults and $3 for children 12 and under will be available at the door. (CDN photo by Robert Bryan)2-22-06

FOR PRESIDENTS' DAY this week students at Washington Elementary School in Clinton have been preparing "President Reports." These are students from Gwili Rhymer's sixth grade language arts class shown looking over this poster on President Calvin Coolidge, including (from left) Marcus Franco, Michael WhiteBear, Victoria Rubio and Laci Snider. (CDN photo by Robert Bryan)2-21-06

HONORED SATURDAY as the 2006 Clinton AARP King and Queen were Willie and Vera Waldrop of Clinton. Willie is a volunteer ombudsman and senior citizen van driver while Vera utilizes her talents as a volunteer at the United Methodist Health Care Center. Turning over their crowns as 2005 AARP royalty were J.D. and Glenna Miller. (CDN photo by Robert Bryan)2-19-06

BRACING FOR THE FOUL from the Eagles' Jase Meget is Baer Aneshansley for CHS. (CDN photos by Sean Stephens)2-19-06

TAKING THE SHOT is Clinton's Whitney Hamar as Weatherford's April Hale and Kally Sawatzky defend the play in Friday's district contest.2-19-06

GETTING IN POSITION on the play is Arapaho shooter Madison Cabaniss with teammates Holly Collins and Allison Mathis coming in for a possible rebound. Arapaho took on Fort Cobb-Broxton Saturday for the regional championship. (CDN photo by Robert Bryan)2-19-06

LIGHTING THE STAGE as Daddy Warbucks and Annie are performers Chris Crabtree of Clinton and Karen McPhearson of Weatherford in the Southwest Playhouse production of "Annie" that opens Friday. (CDN photo by Robert Bryan)2-17-06

A WELDER WORKING on the new Clinton Indian Hospital was transported via Cheyenne-Arapaho ambulance to Integris Clinton Regional Hospital after falling from a beam about 8 o'clock this morning. Shawn Scott, project manager for SGS, L.L.C., the builder, said the worker was not believed to be seriously hurt. Scott did not know the welder's name or how far he fell, but said he was employed by a sub-contractor. He also said safety rails were in place. (CDN photo by Robert Bryan)2-16-06

25 YEARS OF SERVICE to the Oklahoma newspaper industry was recognized this past weekend at the Oklahoma Press Association Mid-Winter Convention in Oklahoma City for 26 veteran Oklahoma journalists. Out of that distinguished group, three work for the Clinton Daily News. The CDN honorees inducted into the OPA Quarter Century Club Friday were (from left) Reba Donley, who joined the newspaper in 1980; Steve Belcher, who joined the paper in 1973; and Gerald Green, who joined the paper in 1982. (CDN photo)2-16-06

PRAYING to their deceased mother are (from left) Jackie Gauger as orphanage operator Miss Hannigan and Mark Hendrickson as her brother, Rooster, as they plot how to get a slice of Daddy Warbucks' millions in this scene from "Annie" set to open Friday at the Southwest Playhouse in Clinton. Gauger and Hendrickson are two of the show's major comedy performers. (CDN photo by Robert Bryan)2-15-06

Gerald Green and Steve Belcher show off one of the many awards received recently by The Oklahoma Press Association during the annual convention in Oklahoma City. The Clinton Daily News received the best news content among newspaper of comparable size, along with many others in advertising, photography, community leadership and news writing.2-15-06

SINGING VALENTINES were being delivered around town today by Clinton High School vocal music students, and two recipients were sixth graders (seated from left) Addison Dupree and Jordan Ernst at Washington Elementary School. The pair is shown being serenaded for Valentine's Day by (standing from left) Sarah Wheeler, KyLeigh Mitchell, Emma Brown, Vanessa Musick, Laura Rubio and Chelsei Vowell. The Singing Valentines are a fun major fundraiser for the choir students who deliver candy along with the love songs. (CDN photo by Robert Bryan)2-14-06

BAKERS HAVE BEEN BUSY at Homeland in Clinton turning out dozens of sweet confections for Valentine's Day today. Shown here with a huge batch of amorous cupcakes are (from left) Pat Jernigan and Rhonda Blakely. Their latest baking efforts netted 300 dozen cupcakes, 25 character cupcakes, 25 big cookies and 25 quarter-sheet cakes. (CDN photo by Robert Bryan)2-14-06

"ANNIE" will take the stage beginning at 8 p.m. this Friday at the Southwest Playhouse. Show dates include Feb. 17-19 and 23-26 at the theatre at North Sixth and Nowahy in Clinton (box office 580-323-4448). Shown in this radio show scene from the major musical are (at microphone) Karen McPhearson of Weatherford as Annie; (in back from left) Rick McCain as Cordell Hull, David Berrong as Bert Healy, Chris Crabtree as Daddy Warbucks and (seated) Lori Veazey as Grace Ferrell, all of Clinton. (CDN photo by Robert Bryan)2-13-06

AN ART SHOW will be included in tonight's Bean Supper Fundraiser at the Clinton Middle School, and these students were among those working feverishly on art projects today in preparation (from left) Dillon Whitten, Steve Rodriguez, Kasey Boas and Ethan Burton, all eighth graders. Also planned is a variety show. Tickets may be obtained at the door. The event begins at 5 p.m. and includes a silent auction and variety show. (CDN photo by Robert Bryan)2-13-06

CUTE ENOUGH to be Cupid herself, 20-month-old Peyton Dawson was just one of three sweethearts that Kiwanian Steve England had in tow at Thursday's annual Valentine Sweetheart luncheon of the Clinton Kiwanis Club. The others were his wife (and Peyton's proud grandma), Jan England, left, and their daughter (who's Peyton's mom), Jami Dawson, right, of Snyder. (CDN photo by Robert Bryan)2-12-06

SENIOR ALISSA MITCHELL goes up for the shot as the Clinton girls defeated Cordell, 49-34, Friday night in a tune-up for the battle with No. 1-ranked Weatherford in the first round of the state playoffs this coming Friday. Defending for the Lady Devils are Ashton Ellis (24) and Lauren McKee (12). (CDN photo by Robert Bryan)2-12-06

CLINTON JUNIOR Derek Franco flies past Cordell's Whitney Finch en route to the basket. Franco's efforts weren't enough, as he and his teammates fell to the Blue Devils, 60-48. (CDN photo by Robert Bryan)2-12-06

LETTING FLY for two points in Friday's 49-34 win over Cordell is Clinton senior Destiny Kirkendoll. The Lady Reds have drawn a tough assignment in district play, as they'll have to travel to top-ranked Weatherford for the first round of the playoffs.(CDN photo by Robert Bryan)2-12-06

CROWNED VALENTINE KING AND QUEEN during an assembly at Clinton Middle School today were (from left) eighth grade students Janet Navarrete and Ivan Labastida. (CDN photo by Robert Bryan)2-10-06

SILENT AUCTION ITEMS are piling up for the fundraiser scheduled for 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at the Clinton Middle School. Shown here looking over some of the items that will be auctioned off from 5 to 7 p.m. are (from left) Ryan Stringer, Kelsey Hernandez and Clinton Foster. Also planned are a bean supper and art show with a variety show to cap off the evening at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults (ninth grade or older) and $3 for children in kindergarten through eighth grade with younger children admitted free. Tickets are available from any CMS student or in the school office (telephone 323-4228). (CDN photo by Robert Bryan)2-9-06

SACRIFICING FOR HIS ART this week was Clinton businessman Chris Crabtree who is playing Daddy Warbucks in "Annie." Warbucks has a patented baldpate, so Crabtree got the ultimate shave from Mandy Parkhurst, herself a regular Playhouse performer.2-9-06

LOTS OF CUTE ORPHANS will populate the stage for the major musical production of "Annie" coming to the Southwest Playhouse Feb. 17-19 and 23-26. Show times are 8 p.m. nightly except for the two Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. at North Sixth and Nowahy in Clinton. Shown above are (front row from left) Madeline Mann, Amy Vanderveer, Annie Vanderveer, Oakley Winters, (middle row from left) Paige Neidy, Ashlynn Karlin, Kalli Kliewer, Bailey Regier, (back row from left) Alyssa Heerwald and Katie Lacy.2-9-06

THREE MORE SCENES from "Annie" appear here. Above at right, (at left) Jackie Gauger as evil orphanage operator Miss Hannigan and (at right) Lori Veazey as Warbucks' secretary Grace Farrell fight over (center) Karen McPherson of Weatherford as Annie. Doing some bonding in the photo above at left are (from left) Crabtree, McPherson, Chris Steiner as Drake, Ann Brown as Mrs. Pugh and Veazey. Serenading Annie in the photo at right are Warbucks staff members (continuing from left) Steiner, Owen Reid, Logan Gauger, Brown, Connor Simmons and Gene Hicks. The box office opens Tuesday, Feb. 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. each afternoon (telephone 323-4448.)2-9-06(CDN photos by Robert Bryan and Jim Hull)

CIRCLE THE STATE WITH SONG, an honor choir for fourth through eighth grade students, included these students from Clinton Middle School. The singers participated in a clinic and performed in a concert Saturday at Cordell under the direction of Allan Johnson of Oklahoma City, a well-known presenter of educational and music conferences, according to CMS choir director Nancy Murray. Shown are (front row from left) Rhys Martin, Karson Brooks, Gaby Hernandez, Celeste Huitron, (back row from left) Amy De La Pena, Stacy Geswender, Brittany Jefferson, Tayler Baca and Caitlin Rother. Not pictured is honor choir member Liz Gutierrez. (CDN photo by Robert Bryan)2-8-06

AN AMBITIOUS EXHIBIT encompassing a cross section of the "Spectacular Women of Route 66" is on display for the month of February free in the lobby of the Oklahoma Rouge 66 Museum in Clinton. Shown admiring the exhibit are (from left) museum director Pat Smith; volunteers Juanita Stucker and Goldie Friedrich; and collections specialist Cindy Wilcox. (CDN photo by Robert Bryan)2-8-06

A BLAZE BROKE OUT about 12:30 p.m. today at 1508 Littell. Shown here quenching the flames are (from left) Clinton firefighters Ronnie Williams and Matt Graybill and Fire Chief Wade Anders. (CDN photo) 2-7-06

HOSING DOWN THIS FENCE in the alley of 10th and 11th Street north of Broadway is Clinton fireman Jay Baker. The blaze started as a grass fire and had spread to the fence before being put out before noon today. (CDN photo)2-6-06

SEND SPRING EARLY this year is the advice of Clinton AMBUCS members who are selling daffodils to benefit the American Cancer Society. March 12 has been designated as Daffodil Sunday. Shown here with one of the first flowers of spring are (from left) Jeanette Atha, Sherri Klein and Donna Burton. (CDN photo by Robert Bryan)2-5-06

DRIVING PAST the pair of Bearcat defenders and headed to the bucket is Grant Phillips for the Red Tornadoes. Clinton lost 62-46 Friday on the road. (CDN photos by Sean Stephens)2-5-06

DRAWING SLIGHT CONTACT on this shot is Clinton's Haley Wilson. The Lady Reds took the contest to overtime before coming up short in the extended play.2-5-06

WORKING THE WING for a fall during the Piedmont dual is Clinton 152-pounder Beau Lee. The Red Tornadoes close the regular season Tuesday with home dual at CMS against Woodward. (CDN photo by Sean Stephens)2-5-06

PUTTING UP THE SHOT with the Corn Bible player defending is Arapaho's Whitney Kisinger. The Lady Indians are preparing for the playoffs. (CDN photo)2-5-06

RED WAS IN VOGUE all over Clinton today as Go Red for Women, a heart health awareness promotion by the American Heart Association, was celebrated. Shown here accepting AHA brochures and stickers from Integris Clinton Regional Hospital volunteers (behind counter from left) Clydene Purintun and Volina Belknap are (couple at left) Ruth and Vic Beck of Thomas. The main purpose of the National Wear Red Day is to encourage women to take charge of their heart health. Heart disease is the number one killer of women. (CDN photo by Robert Bryan)2-3-06

ON THE WING OF A PIPER WARRIOR airplane, student Kyle King and instructor Tracy Yoder pose with a couple of shirttails from recent students who soloed. It's a tradition for instructors to cut off the shirttail of their students after their first solo flight. The shirts are then signed with information about the flight. Yoder finds herself busy as the Clinton Regional Airport fixed base operator giving flying lessons to an average enrollment of 15 students. (CDN photo by Robert Bryan)2-2-06

STREET CREWS with the City of Clinton have been taking advantage of the sunny, balmy weather to do some sign replacement and repair work. Signs are routinely battered by the wind, vandalism and bumps from passing vehicles. Here, James Bynum puts the finishing touches on this sign. (CDN photo by Robert Bryan)2-1-06

THEY'RE SMILING, but they've got a huge job ahead of them - mailing out nearly 800 copies of the 2006 Clinton Home & Garden Expo brochure. In fact, two reservations have already been received for the giant expo coming to the Frisco Center the weekend of April 8 and 9. Busy on the giant mail-out today were Clinton Chamber of Commerce office staff Chris Baker and Amy Robinson. (CDN photo by Robert Bryan)1-31-06

THEY'LL ALL BE WEARING RED for Go Red for Women Day on Friday. But Jennifer Makes Cry Daniel of Weatherford (at left) will have a special reason. The mother of two young children has met with a forbidding challenge early in her life - a stroke. A regular therapy patient at Integris Clinton Regional Hospital, she's shown here receiving a Go Red for Women pin frin (continuing from left) Kristi Cisneros, physical therapist, neuro-IFRAH certified; and Susan Rose, the hospital's Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation Program director. (CDN photo by Steve Belcher)1-31-06

SMOKE BILLOWS over the Clinton skyline from a grass fire late Saturday afternoon north of town. This photo was taken from the Bank of the West on W. Modelle Avenue looking northeast. The fire burned a quarter-section of land but was stopped before reaching any houses. However, it did get within 50 to 75 yards of the Bonnie and Scott Hare home. (CDN photo by Rod Serfoss)1-30-06

SECURING THE TAKEDOWN with about eight seconds left in the match against Weatherford's Luke Goucher is Clinton's Beau Lee. He finished second at 152 pounds. (CDN photos by Sean Stephens)1-30-06

LOOKING TO TURN Hobart's Robert McMurray is CHS 215-pounder Cameron Gladd. He would take home the tournament title.1-30-06

FOLDING UP Snyder's Allen Tedrick is Mike Thomas in a 140-pound match. He finished sixth.1-30-06

CONTROLLING THE ACTION in this 112-pound match is Andrew Hise in an 8-3 decision over Weatherford's Trent Shadid.1-30-06

HIKING UP THE LEG of Zach Howell of Madill is CHS 130-pounder Chris Thompson. He beat the No. 1 seed to place third in the Hub City Wrestling Classic.1-30-06

NEEDING ONLY 25 SECONDS to record the fall over Joe Gordon of Marlow is Clinton's 119-pounder Israel Carpenter.1-30-06

AN OCCUPANT of this 1996 Buick was killed early Saturday morning in a two-vehicle accident near the 69-mile marker of I-40. According to Trooper Gary Smith, of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the car was traveling eastbound in the westbound lane near the east Clinton exit around 6:30 a.m. when it collided with an 18-wheel truck. Details of the accident remained under investigation Saturday and the identity of the victim wad being withheld pending notification of next of kin. (CDN photo by Robert Bryan)1-29-06

PUTTING THE SQUEEZE on Brandon Parker from Star Spencer is Junior Moncada in the first round of action of the Hub City Wrestling Classic. (CDN photos by Sean Stephens)1-29-06

WORKING TO CONTROL Newcastle's Krieg Kelley is Clinton 135-pounder Steven Mejia.1-29-06

ABOUT TO CRANK THE HEAD of Piedmont's Cal Boggs is Marcus Anderson for the Red Tornadoes.1-29-06

PUTTING THE SHOT UP between Canute defenders Jessica Parker and Leslie Acuna is Arapaho's Allison Mathis. The two teams are likely to meet at district. (CDN photos)1-29-06

SHOOTING OVER Canute's Ethan Delp is Adam Richardson for the Indians in a home game this season.1-29-06

A CROWNING MOMENT came for Eden Rivera Thursday evening as she was named the 2006 Clinton High School Wrestling Queen. She's shown being fitted for her tiara by escort Israel Carpenter. (CDN photo by Sean Stephens)1-27-06

A BUSHMASTER M4 A2 RIFLE valued at $1,100 along with four 30-round magazines valued at $100; 1,000 rounds of .223 ammunition valued at $150; and a tactical case worth $60 were presented to the Clinton Police Department to carry in cruisers. Shown accepting the sizeable gift is (at right) Assistant Police Chief Major David Crabtree. Making the presentation were (from left) VFW Post 4465 trustee Larry Jordan (the post and Jordan made donations) and Ron Jackson. In addition to these, others donating toward the rifle were Dr. Dan Day, Eugene Hall, Dr. Robert Blakeburn, Blunck's, Chad Kinder and Adam Cisneros. (CDN photo by Robert Bryan)1-27-06

A NEW SOURCE OF PRIDE for the Clinton community is the city's designation as a "Blue Ribbon Community" by the Oklahoma Community Institute. Nicole Boyles looks over one of the two signs now guarding entries into town. This one is located near the Veterans Center on U.S. Highway 183. (CDN photo by Robert Bryan)1-26-06

GOOD WEATHER may be troubling firefighters, but it's been great for people in the roofing business. Metal Roof Contractors of Edmond has been progressing quickly on the impressive standing seam metal roof project at Southwest Elementary School. This is the sizeable raised portion over the main entry to the school. Superintendent Perry Adams said that some kind of signage is being considered for the front of this portion of the roof. (CDN photo by Steve Belcher)1-25-06

CLINTON MIDDLE SCHOOL All-Oklahoma Choral Directors Association Junior High All-State Choir participants were (in front) Anna Reed, daughter of Leah and Gene Reed and a Soprano II; (seated from left) Clinton Foster, son of David and Eva Foster and a Tenor I; and Ethan Burton, son of Roger and Donna Burton and a Tenor II. The trio were among the 215-voice All-State choir that performed the weekend of Jan. 14 at the First Church of the Nazarene in Bethany following clinics at the Cox Convention Center. They were among 1,750 who auditioned for the prestigious choir, according to director Nancy Murray. (CDN photo by Steve Belcher)1-25-06

2005 CDN Carrier of the Year Chris Swihart1-24-06

GUNNING FOR shooting competition victory are members of the Clinton High School Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (JROTC) program. A target practice range has been set up in the old Roush Army Reserve north of the high school. Shown here looking through the sight of an air rifle during her practice round is Amber Smith. (CDN photo)1-24-06

WRESTLING ROYALTY at Clinton High School for the 2005-06 school year has been announced. The wrestling queen candidates include (seated from left) Meagan Wolfe, Eden Rivera, Gladys Hernandez, Molly Murray, Nina McDowell and Brooke Roulet. Serving as escorts will be (in back from left) Israel Carpenter, Beau Lee, Bryce Lacy, Jake Pool, Chris Thompson, Sammy Flores and (not pictured) Bryan Cooksey. Wrestling Homecoming is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday in the Tornado Dome when the local wrestlers will be hosting the Cordell Blue Devils. (CDN photo by Sean Stephens)1-23-06

ANTICIPATING GOOD TIMES ahead, everybody was smiling as ground was broken Friday for Clinton's new 65-room, $4-million Hampton Inn. From the left are Roy Dobbs, minister of the First Church of God which sold the land on which the motel will be built; Lynn Norman, mayor of Clinton; Dave McSpadden of Waxahachie, Texas, building contractor; Carolyn and Walt Schumacher, owners; Kara Price-Locke, general manager of the future motel who's already on the job; Grayson Bottom, Clinton city manager; and State Rep. James Covey (D-Custer City). The new motel is expected to open this fall. (CDN photo by Rod Serfoss)1-22-06

THE OLD COUNTRY CLUB visible on "Welcome Hill" east of Clinton just north of Interstate 40 is getting a facelift by owner Nelson King, shown here, who's doing most of the work on the historic structure himself. He envisions turning it into a two-story steakhouse within the next few months. Plans are to enclose the upstairs verandas (not pictured) as well as the covered patio visible at right with glass and French doors to capitalize on the stunning view. (CDN photo by Steve Belcher)1-22-06

GOING STRAIGHT UP on the shot is Clinton's Beau Waltrip against Blake Gillpatrick of Chisholm.1-22-06

GETTING THE HOOP and the harm is Lady Red Chelsei Vowell from the Heritage Hall defender. (CDN photos by Sean Stephens) 1-22-06

ABOUT TO STACK the Weatherford wrestler is Clinton 103-pounder Lynndon Lambright. He pinned his foe in a mere 39 seconds Thursday. (CDN photos by Sean Stephens)1-22-06

WORKING TO BAR an arm is Cameron Gladd for Clinton in the 215-pound match.1-22-06

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