Playhouse auditions set for ‘Bright Star’

“Bright Star,” a bluegrass musical, will be coming to the Southwest Playhouse this fall. Auditions will be held at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the Southwest Playhouse.

Clinton Middle and High School Choir Director Kimberly Duerksen with the award for the OkCDA 2025 Director of Distinction. CDN | Courtesy photo

Clinton High School and Clinton Middle School Choir Director Kimberly Duerksen received recognition as the Oklahoma Choral Directors Association’s Director of Distinction.

Newly-hired Asst. Supt. Melissa Knabe, left, and Supt. Nathan Meget pose for a photo after she was approved Monday for the position. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Clinton Public Schools held its July board meeting Monday, with the headlining item on the agenda being the hiring of Melissa Knabe as the new assistant superintendent of Clinton Public Schools.

From left, 2024 Princess Max Wright, Princess Contestant Victoria Weil, Peewee Princess Contestant Emma Townsley, 2024 Peewee Princess Vivien Salinas, 2024 Queen McKenna Baker, Queen Contestant Tailee Finnell and Princess Contestant Macie Hall get togethe

The Clinton Round-Up Club has announced its 2024 royalty and 2025 candidates, with this year’s royalty being crowned at 7 p.m. tomorrow ahead of the Clinton Rodeo the following two nights.

Brothers Edgar Cruz, left, and Mark Cruz are set to perform Friday for the Levitt AMP Clinton Music Series at the R.A. “Dick” Lloyd Amphitheatre in McLain Rogers Park. CDN | Courtesy photo

With another week into the summer comes the next concert in the Levitt AMP Clinton Music Series with the Cruz Brothers, made up of Edgar and Mark Cruz, set to headline the show.

Local officials urge Clinton residents to vaccinate and register pets, both to ensure safety and to avoid incurring costly and avoidable fines. Heather Estrada, animal control officer for the City of Clinton, met with the Clinton Daily News to discuss the process for registration, consequences for owners of unregistered pets, and ways to keep pets and people safe from preventable diseases.

Jaden Patton and Addyson Littke

Clinton Public Schools selected Addyson Littke and Jaden Patton as the Red Tornado Boy and Girl for the month of May.

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