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- Days shaved off Exit 65 construction

- Locals populate ‘Wizard’ cast list

- Festival of Lights delights

- Filings remain same for school boards

- CHS basketball opens season with overtime thriller

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo signed his sweeping crime package into law over the weekend that will help revive a unique court program that barred offenders of some crimes from the Las Vegas Strip and will stiffen penalties for smash-and-grab robberies, DUIs, and assault and battery against hospitality workers.

The Red Carpet Community Theatre in Elk City has opened sale on tickets for its upcoming production of “The Wizard of Oz” set to debut tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. under Director Ashley Underwood, as well as Children’s Director/Assistant Director Tim Bodenstein, Music Director Sara Marie Bodenstein, and Choreographer Marlana Marshall.

From left, Emily Weixel, Aaron Reyes, Cody Gore, and Terri Harrelson with Priority Home Medical Equipment wishes everyone a Merry Christmas from the back of their float in the Clinton Festival of Lights Christmas Parade. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

With the 2025 Clinton Festival of Lights came several winning floats from several businesses and civic groups competing to be judged as the best of the 57 entries into this year’s Christmas Parade Float Contest.

In 1881, the first edition of the Los Angeles Times was published.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A Texas man has been charged with making threats online after authorities said a video showing him threatening to build a bomb, conduct a suicide attack and kill Americans was posted to TikTok and other social media sites.

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