Quelling the blaze

Clinton Fire Department Capt. Forrest Valentine, right, instructs Clinton firefighter Billy Gerstenkorn where to spray the extinguisher during training. CFD Lt. Joe Williams provides a backup hose in the background. CDN

Johnson excited about future, direction of CTC

Consumer Textile Corp. has been serving all different regions of Oklahoma and parts of southern Texas since 1907, and has grown in many ways throughout the years while still remaining a locally owned family-style business.

Responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle at Lucky Star Casino, Hammon.

Clinton’s American Legion Post 41 is hosting a blood drive Tuesday from noon to 4 p.m. in the legion’s ballroom on U.S. Highway 183, south of the Oklahoma Veterans Center. Primary blood drive coordinator Donald Miller, who is also Post 41 commander, encourages all to donate, if they are able.

Gearing up

Helix Beltran, left, and Maleah Fuentez get their free backpack and school supplies at McLain Rogers Park. CDN

Clinton’s United Fund will meet Monday at 5:30 p.m. with multiple agencies to receive their donation requests for the year. The meeting will be held in the Oklahoma Room of Oklahoma Bank and Trust.

Today is the 219th day of 2021 and the 49th day of summer.

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