(AP) — An estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in one year, a neverbefore-seen milestone that health officials say is tied to the COVID-19 pandemic and a more dangerous drug supply.

The pro-life movement that I know

The upcoming Mississippi case that will be heard at the Supreme Court is an opportunity for us as a nation to take a saner look at abortion in America and the alternatives to it. There is freedom in life, whereas abortion offers only death – to unborn children in the womb, and to any culture that promotes it.

(AP) — U.S. Catholic bishops overwhelmingly approved a long-anticipated document on Communion this week that stops short of calling for withholding the sacrament from politicians such as President Joe Biden who support abortion rights but offers plenty of tacit justification for individual bishops to do so.

Here's a preview of the Friday Issue

- Public forums set for CPS announcement

- Heifer show this weekend

- Hurd enjoying recent career change

- Red Tornadoes statistical leaders

- Local, state, national news, sports and more.

Clinton Public Schools Superintendent Tyler Bridges is ready to present a long-term capital improvement plan for the district to the public. Open forums will be available Nov. 29 at Nance Elementary School, Dec. 1 at Southwest Elementary and Dec. 2, 9 and 14 at Clinton Middle School. All forums will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Star for one who served

Arapaho 4-H member Avelyn Munsey, left, gives a star she made to Jeff Petersen at the Clinton Veterans Center. The Arapaho 4-H Club made stars and gifted them to veterans to thank them for their service.

Patch work

The City of Clinton road crew including David Wedel, Craig Tucker, Leonard Jackson and Charles Jones fill in a cut-out section of road Wednesday on Avant Avenue. CDN

Hurd enjoying recent career change

Jerome Hurd recently had a career change in his life. Around a month ago, Hurd accepted a call to work at Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home after working at Acme Brick Park taking care of the fields there.

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