Grayson Wagoner waits for lunch to be over for the outdoor activities at Washington Elementary during Summer Playground. CDN | Christian Jacobsen
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Andrew Schantz, center, enjoys the day at Oklahoma State with his mom, Julia, left, and dad Bobby, right, during the Special Olympics Summer State Games. CDN |Courtesy Photo
Derek Murray, left, and Alex Fraser work to remove old concrete and asphalt Tuesday on Old Route 66 on the west edge of town. CDN | Christian Jacobsen
CDN | Christian Jacobsen
The route for the Clinton Classic is detailed above for the 5K race. The 10K race will double the route this Saturday with the start and finish line taking place on Frisco Avenue.

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Andrew Schantz, center, enjoys the day at Oklahoma State with his mom, Julia, left, and dad Bobby, right, during the Special Olympics Summer State Games. CDN |Courtesy Photo

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When it comes to lifting weights and powerlifting, it is not for the faint of heart, but for Johnny Isaak, he stuck with it, worked hard and achieved setting a world record in bench press May 23 at a competition the Strength Factory in Oklahoma City, as he benched 501.6 pounds.

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Dear Doctors: In a recent column, you explained that women can develop repeated urinary tract infections, even with careful hygiene. What about men?

In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed into law the National Defense Act, expanding the size and scope of the U.S.

Obituaries

Rex Lee Kelley, age 95, passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior on May 29, 2026. He was born on August 17, 1930, in Bowlegs, Oklahoma, to Edgar Cecil Kelley and Dora Mary Kelley. Rex lived a life defined by hard work, loyalty, service, and unwavering devotion to his family.

Funeral Services for Stacy Lee Fisher, 57, of Clinton, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Freewill Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Trina Washington and Apostle Shirley Robinson-Anderson. Services are under the direction of the Lee Hometown Funeral Home. The time of viewing will be from 10am-6pm, the family will be viewing from 6pm-8pm.