The statewide unemployment report has been released for December 2025, reflecting that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased by 0.1 percent for a total of 3.6 percent. Through the year, the unemployment rate increased by 0.3%, having been 3.3% in November 2024, according to a release from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission.

Tuesday night’s meeting of the Clinton City Council was short and sweet, wrapping up in less than 10 minutes but delivering a few important bits of information.

One phone call set in motion a chain of events where all of the schools in the Clinton Public Schools’ system were placed in a “soft lockdown” Tuesday morning.

Wearing his favorite hat, Gary Albert stands next to a small portion of his collection. CDN | Shiann Dawson

On evenings and weekends, Gary Albert can be found filling free time with a rather unique hobby – he collects, cleans, finishes, and sells hats.

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