From left, House Speaker Pro Tempore Anthony Moore, House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, Vice President JD Vance, State Sen. Brenda Stanley, and State Sen. Bill Coleman engage in a conversation Wednesday in Washington, D.C. CDN | Courtesy photo

House Speaker Pro Tempore Anthony Moore, of Clinton, and several other members of the Oklahoma State Legislature met Tuesday in Washington, D.C., to take part in the White House State Leadership Conference.

The Clinton Police Department has confirmed two positive cases of rabies in the last 30 days, bringing the total cases for 2025 up to three. Each case involved skunks.

Tracking illness trends, facility upkeep, and medical staff appointments were other items covered at Wednesday’s Clinton Hospital Authority meeting at Clinton Regional Hospital.

Mini-pumpkin patch

Jordan Shepherd welcomes the fall season stacking pumpkins for sale Thursday afternoon outside of Janie’s Garden Center.

“This has been the culmination of an extensive effort,” said City Manager Robert Johnston. “We’ve had a good discussion, trying to go from an idea to a plan, and we have one, to an extent.”

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