Watching the ball fly
Susan Smith takes notes to prepare new intake forms on her Mobile MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment) van outside the Mission House kitchen in Clinton. CDN | Christian Jacobsen
Saturday at the Frisco Center the Oklahoma Route 66 Association added to its Hall of Fame, from left, Charles Harland Tompkins as accepted by David Black, vice mayor for El Reno; Rhys Martin, president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association; and Lt. Gov. Ma
Custer County Sheriff Dan Day, left, and Investigator Ray Hammans together go over the details of a recent case. CDN | Shiann Dawson
Harvey Jones is drumming along to the music at the Clinton Veterans Center. CDN | Christian Jacobsen
From left, Special Olympics coaches Julie Adkinson, Amanda Campbell, and Sumner Hernandez attend the State Special Olympics event at Oklahoma State. CDN | Courtesy photo

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Seth W. Odam and Ashtyn Odam to Sean Russell Manter, WD. Lot 9, Blk. 1, Pine Acres North Addn. Weatherford.

Sports

CBA’s House to lead Lady Crusaders hoops

Following his vacating of the head coaching position for the Corn Bible Academy Crusaders, Zach House has been named head coach of the CBA girls’ basketball team after the retirement of Coach Tammy Bates.

Watching the ball fly

Clinton’s Paisley Ruyle tosses the ball during softball practice at the

Columns & Opinions

Ispent last week “up north” with my parents. While my husband, Peter, and my cat, Felix, stayed at home and played cat games, I drove up to my parents’ cabin four hours north.

For over a decade, Donald Trump has demonstrated a shrewd – even brilliant – grasp of what motivates his followers. That’s why he’s won two elections and only barely lost a third.

Obituaries

Cesario “Frank” Flores, age 77, a longtime Clinton resident, was born on January 30, 1949, in Edinburg, Texas, to Virgino and Leonarda (Gonzales) Flores. He peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Oklahoma City, surrounded by the love of his family.

Donna Sue “Sue” Gorshing, age 85, a lifelong Clinton resident, was born on January 2, 1941, in Cordell, Oklahoma, to Don and Henryetta (Dunaway) Duncan. She peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Weatherford, Oklahoma.