Layden Fuller, a 2024 Clinton High School graduate, worked as an intern at Farmrail while in high school before being hired by the business as a fulltime employee. CDN | Courtesy photo
No. 35 Kate Stewart, right, fights to get by her defender during Corn Bible’s win over the Lady Trojans of Sharon-Mutual. CDN | Sam Goodwyn
Clinton’s Peyton Clonce wraps her opponent up to avoid a single-leg takedown during the Hub City Wrestling Tournament held at the Tornado Dome. CDN | Sam Goodwyn
The Clinton Public School Foundation presented 15 teacher grants this week Southwest Elementary School counselor Dixie Williams was one of the 15. From left are SES Principal April Miner, Williams, and Foundation Board members Jenn Mosburg and Tim Miller.
Clinton Middle School held its book fair this week. From left are eighthgraders Isabella Ochoa, Tristen Sells, and Honner Ponce, as they look at some of the available selection of books. CDN | Michael Maresh
Logos and owners have changed for Johnson Signs. It’s still a family tradition for Amanda and Kyler Williams. CDN | Emily Stephens

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Corn Bible Academy’s Alli Slagell, left, and Liston Lively were named Homecoming Queen and King prior to their games against Sharon-Mutual Friday. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Royalty crowned

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saquon Barkley set an NFL single- season rushing record in the Super Bowl, held his young daughter as a torrent of confetti fluttered around them and flashed a smile as he held a Philadelphia newspaper with “CHAMPS!” stamped above his photo.

Columns & Opinions

Elon Musk hailed Donald Trump’s second presidential term as “the return of the king,” and Trump is acting that way, governing as if he possesses a divine right to exercise unlimited power.

My father and my niece have a wonderful tradition. Born just 69 years and one week apart, they have celebrated their birthdays together for as long as my niece has had a birthday. Last night, we all went out to eat and then went to my sister’s house to open presents and have birthday cake. I live just a few blocks from a wonderful Italian bakery. They make the best chocolate cake ever, so I offered to bring the cake.

Obituaries

Kirk Douglas Miller, age 65, lifelong Clinton and Arapaho resident, was born May 24, 1959, in Clinton, to Buddy and Laverle (Newcomb) Miller. He passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 6, 2025, in his Clinton residence.

Funeral services for Vicki Lyn Lindsay,