The rainfall received across the state in the last few weeks was very much needed in many ways to provide extreme drought relief, but there is one possible deterrent in regard to cattle.

Clinton Regional Hospital volunteers Ladonna Blackketter, left, and Norma Fisher show one of the two Mindray TE Air point-ofcare ultrasound devices with bladder scanning capabilities volunteers recently purchased for the hospital for $3,900. CDN | Michael

Clinton Regional Hospital has another tool it can use when treating patients with bladder issues thanks to the kindness and generosity of hospital volunteers.

Preparations are still underway for the annual Clinton Classic set to take place June 7 with runners to compete in a race taking them through the heart of town with the start and finish line being featured on Frisco Avenue.

Clinton’s Summer Playground is set to begin next week with area children embarking of seven weeks of fortified learning and fun. The only problem is finances.

In a very quick meeting Monday night, the Clinton Public Schools Board of Education was presented with an update on the future middle school construction, the remediation/dropout of high school students from 2023, renewing a food contract, and resignations for the school district.

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The old and the new is represented here with Clinton Fireman Austin Long standing in front of the department’s 1930 Seagrave fire engine loaded up to be delivered Tuesday morning to the Oklahoma Firefighters Museuem in Oklahoma City. The engine, which cost $8,750 brand new and was signed for by McLain Rogers on Feb. 19, 1930, was declared surplus by the Clinton City Council in order to donate it to the museum. Capt. Blake Shaddon rolled out of town with it before 9 a.m. Tuesday to take the fire engine to its new home.

Lorena Dominguez, left, hugs her mom, Trina Verjan, who is about to surprise her with a smooch, at River Valley Skilled Nursing and Therapy. CDN | Michael Maresh

Mothers do so much for their kids, and every year for one day they are given special thanks they deserve. The Clinton Daily News took the time recently to speak to a few moms in the community.

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