Clinton Middle School students Rhylee Rodebush, left, and Conner Meget stock the CMS food pantry. The food pantry is in place for CMS students in need, and the community is welcome to assist by donating, which can be done by dropping off non-perishable items or monetary donations at CMS, located at 1001 Orient Ave.
A missing 2-year-old boy was found safe Saturday evening after over an hour of searching by area first responders aided by a thermal drone from the Elk City Fire Department revealed where the boy had wandered off to. The child was reported missing from his home south of Clinton near County Line Road and 28th Street and was eventually found and taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation.
Two Clinton Public Schools administrators will soon be leaving the district to pursue other opportunities according to CPS Superintendent Tyler Bridges. CPS Assistant Superintendent Adam McPhail will be leaving to become the superintendent of Pauls Valley Public Schools while Clinton High School Principal Chad Pugh will take up a new position at Western Equipment in Clinton.
A Leedey man was injured in a two-vehicle collision Saturday afternoon on State Highway 34 and E. 870 Rd., less than a mile east of Hammon.
Katie Edelen, center, was selected as this year’s Washita Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen from Arapaho-Butler High School. Pictured with Edelen are ABHS Counselor Kristen Gordon, left, and Washita DAR Honorary Regent Carol Batterton. The DAR Good Citizen Program and Scholarship contest was established to encourage and reward the qualities of a good citizenship. This program is open to high school seniors. The entry includes grades, community service, activities, a letter of recommendation and an essay. One student from each high school will be chosen as the Washita Chapter DAR winner and their application will be sent to district contest. The district winner will go to state judging and finally two winners will be chosen to receive 5,000 scholarships at the national level.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A woman fatally shot her terminally ill husband inside a Florida hospital on Saturday and then barricaded herself in his room for four hours before surrendering, Daytona Beach officials said.
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