LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas police charged a 28-year-old schoolteacher in the killing of a married couple who were hiking with their children at Devil’s Den State Park, finding him in a nearby city after a five-day search and public pleas for trailgoers to look through their photos.

Former Oklahoma Governor, member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, President of the University of Central Oklahoma, and Oklahoma native George Nigh passed away Wednesday at the age of 98.

From left, Jayla Meraz, Giselle Torres, Brandon Torres, and Paulo Coutinho show off their new backpacks filled with school supplies given away by the Clinton Ministerial Alliance as part of its backpack drive Wednesday afternoon at McLain Rogers Park. CDN

The Clinton Ministerial Alliance held its annual backpack drive Wednesday evening at McLain Rogers Park, giving away backpacks filled with school supplies to the community for the upcoming school year.

A sea of scrubs filled City Hall Wednesday night, as medical professionals showed their support for Clinton Regional Hospital. No fanfare preceded the opening of the special meeting of the Clinton City Council, and no time was wasted in delivering the unpleasant news.

School work

Kyle Keener works on part of the new Clinton Middle School as he cuts a piece of metal to go behind the siding of the building. 

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