The new four-lane bridge over the Washita River in east Clinton opened for traffic this summer.
In March, Corn Bible Academy dedicated its new building in Clinton. Dignitaries at the event included U.S. Sen. James Lankford, U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas and State Rep. Anthony Moore. Approximately
In March, Monte Wade Goucher, Tim Binghom, Jerry Lynn Dean and Joe Don Dickey were each charged in Custer County with embezzlement and conspiracy. Court documents alleged the four missappropriated in excess of $2 million from CED7 and the State, and conspired with each other to embezzle those funds. CED7 is located in south Clinton.
In May, two people died in an early morning home explosion approximately four miles west of Clinton on N. 2200 Rd. The incident was being investigated by the State Fire Marshal’s Office, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Liquid Petroleum Gas Commission. It has yet to be determined what caused the explosion.
After months of back and forth between City leaders and Alliance-Health, the Clinton Hospital will be temporarily closing at midnight Dec. 31 when Alliance-Health’s lease ends. The City is working closely with Carrus Health, the new hospital manager, and others to ensure the hospital will be back open as soon as possible, including the possibility of an urgent care facility to operate out of the hospital until the proper licensing is in place.
In April, voters overwhelmingly approved the largest school project in its history. The $38 million project will fund a new middle school and provide renovations to Southwest and Nance Elementary schools.
The price of progress could be seen in Clinton as crews installing underground fiber optic lines for high-speed internet inadvertently bored through several water, natural gas, electric, cable and phone lines in the process.
A burst water pipe in February caused $1.1 million in damage to the Clinton High School library, commons area and basement.
# 1 Alliance ends hospital lease
For the third year in a row, the future of the Glancy Motel appears on the top 10 list. Last week, the Clinton Economic Development Authority rejected two proposals – (1) letting it be restored as a historic hotel and (2) making it an apartment complex. CEDA will discuss plans for the property at its January meeting. Other options include using the site for a new Highway Patrol headquarters, or leveling the buildings.