Clinton and Arapaho-Butler FFA compete at Tulsa State Fair

Over the course of the past week, Clinton and Arapaho-Butler FFA showed and competed at one of the largest and busiest fairs both chapters attend each year, the Tulsa State Fair. They both returned with some hardware. The Tulsa State Fair began Sept. 28 and ended Oct. 9.

Preparing for construction

Brian Newman works to remove one of the benches in front of one of the buildings at Nance Elementary School that is set to be remodeled as part of the capital investment project planned for later this fall.

While Bluepeak continues its project to bring fiber internet to Clinton, the City has begun shifting its focus back to its projects at hand at the Clinton Dam, the water treatment plant and the McLain Rogers Amphitheater.

The Public Service Company of Oklahoma has made substantial progress on its Better, Brighter Street Lights program in which they have been replacing old and outdated streetlights in Clinton with new and brighter lights.

DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan man has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint alleging he set 25 fires on semitrailers in eight states over more than two years, all belonging to the same trucking company, prosecutors said Wednesday.

CFD gives tips for fire prevention

The week of Oct. 9 is Fire Prevention Week across the United States as home fires and related injuries tend to rise in the colder months with the use of candles, space heaters, stoves for cooking, and fireplaces. The Clinton Fire Department is encouraging citizens to start preparing their homes for cooler weather. “We always stress for people to be mindful and think through all the possible problems they may have as the seasons change,” said Clinton Fire Chief Brett Russell.

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