CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Ryan Hill retrieves the tee Thursday following the second half kickoff of Clinton’s road game against Cache.

NEW YORK (AP) — Citing a chronic shortage of financial backing for independent publishers and nonprofits dedicated to writing and reading, a coalition of seven charitable foundations has established a Literary Arts Fund that will distribute a minimum of $50 million over the next five years.

CDN | Micah Ashcraft

From left, Hudson Allen, Rance Randal, Santiago Vazquez and Southwest Elementary School P.E. teacher Jodi Crowdis, back, show off their camothemed outfits for “Red Ribbon Week,” Tuesday morning at Southwest Elementary School.

CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Custer County 4-H Educator Lesa Rauh speaks to her guests during a party held at the Custer County Fairgrounds to celebrate her retirement from the Oklahoma State University Custer County Extension.

would like to remind its readers about several upcoming events, and what to expect for both Halloween and Clinton homecoming celebrations.

The Western Plains Weatherford Genealogical Society will host an open house for its new location from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 8 at 201 S.W. Main in Weatherford, the lower level of City Hall, which previously served as the police station.

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