Demo work begins
May breaks into Legion leadership role
Tyler Freeburg ready to tap into community
Showcasing champions
Whirlwinds football stung by Kingfisher
Dominating fair with record entries

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Demo work begins

Midtown Travel Inn’s demolition has officially started with Billy Lewis and other crew members bringing down the walls on the second floor.

Sports

No. 10 Liam Lofland

No. 10 Liam Lofland punts the ball during the Clinton Middle School seventh-grade game Thursday against the Kingfisher Yellowjackets at the Tornado Bowl.

Clinton’s Bentlee Potter

Clinton’s Bentlee Potter

Columns & Opinions

(AP) — Leaders of worldwide religions commonly stay at the helm well past retirement age, but it's not often you find centenarians overseeing major faiths.

It was the kind of quote that, when said by the right person under the right conditions, would inspire bold headlines.

Obituaries

In Loving Memory of Floyd Lee Jones A funeral service for Floyd Lee Jones, age 66, of Clinton, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, September 16, 2024, in the Hyman Memorial Chapel, located in the Lee Hometown Funeral Home. Pastors Wilma and Leonard Jackson will officiate, with arrangements under the direction of the Lee Hometown Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Clinton Cemetery.

Robert Francis Rayner, age 77, passed away peacefully in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on September 10, 2024, surrounded by family. Born in Clinton, OK on May 28, 1947, Robert was the second son of Mary and Ira Rayner. He lived a life full of dedication to his family, career, and interests. Robert will be remembered for his humor and the love he had for his sons.