With Clinton Regional Hospital potentially having official new ownership once a contract is enacted, CEO Len Lacefield plans to bring in doctors to provide new services and possibly reassign nurses. With payroll being one of the largest expenses for the hospital that has been to this point relying on loans from the City of Clinton to operate, Lacefield talked about how expansion can begin to take place before new ownership begins.
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River Hayden, 29, of Bay St. Louis, Miss., was arrested Jan. 22 on the charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and endeavoring to manufacture a controlled dangerous substance.
The proposed Citizen Information Rule approved by the Oklahoma State Board of Education Wednesday has worried a few people in regard to yearly student enrollment and citizenship.
Following Tuesday’s approval from the Clinton City Council to grant Clinton Regional Hospital a new line of credit in the amount of up to $1.05 million, the hospital will now owe the City of Clinton $3.3 million.
At Wednesday’s Clinton High School Student Council Blood Drive more than 35 people donated blood in the annual event that has been occurring for decades.
At Wednesday’s Clinton Chamber of Commerce Membership Luncheon Clinton Supt. Tyler Bridges, Clinton Technical Applications Program Director Tanner Wheeler and Career Pathway Director Debbie Carlisle talked about programs they are offering students to provide them with both opportunities and experiences.
Possible improved sidewalks and deemed necessary repairs at the wastewater treatment plant were some of the more commonplace topics covered at Tuesday’s Clinton City Council meeting.
RN Dacia Almquist, right, checks the vitals on patient Lou Hutson Thursday afternoon at Clinton Regional Hospital. Today’s Clinton Daily News turns the spotlight on health care.