Responding to last call

Capt. Forrest Valentine, at right, was honored for his retirement Saturday. Presenting him the axe are Clinton Fire Assistant Chief Mark Switzer, left, and Chief Brett Russell.

Custer County commissioners Monday approved a jail agreement with Blaine County, which will allow Custer County to send prisoners to the Blaine County facility.

Jason Smith shows off one of the planned locations for a Clinton downtown expansion. CDN | Shiann Dawson

Downtown Clinton is moving toward a makeover, which will seek to breathe life into the areas while preserving the heritage and history they represent.

Clinton’s Ben Christie focuses on his egg during the Custer County Free Fair Farmhand Olympics egg race. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

With the 99th annual Custer County Free Fair comes plenty of livestock to be shown, with students from all over the county taking part in the competitions. Here are some of the results for the various different shows during the event.

Buzz!

Brittain Mosburg buzzes in during an after school CHS academic team practice at Clinton High School.

Shirley May

The American Legion Department of Oklahoma has recently given the post of senior vice commander to Shirley May after 15 years with the organization, making her the first female to hold the position in the organization’s history.

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