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- State awards REH license to hospital

- Weatherford PD investigates homicide

- Tank fire call answered

- Ashcraft honored by C&A Tribes at event

- Ammonia leak response efforts praised

A small fire broke out involving a liquid asphalt tank Friday morning near 2247 Road, south of Clinton, with the Clinton Fire Department arriving on the call.

Every drop counts

Jamie Norris, left, checks the vitals of Erin Clark as she donates blood during an Oklahoma Blood Institute Blood Drive Monday at the Clinton High School Practice Gym.

An unknown victim was shot in the chest and died as a result of the injuries Friday morning at Weatherford, according to Weatherford Police Chief Angelo Orefice. One man is in custody in relation to the shooting.

Cheyenne and Arapaho EMT Trauma Advisory Board Director Twila Ashcraft stands with her tribal blanket received after accepting the Moses Starr Jr. Honored Elders Award. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Clinton native and member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Emergency Medical Services Twila “Ann” Ashcraft was recently awarded with the honor of receiving the 2025 Conference Moses Starr Jr. Honored Elder Award in a ceremony held during the Cheyenne and Arapaho Diabetes Wellness Elders Conference Friday at the Frisco Center.

Weatherford’s Wednesday night ammonia spill constituted a significant portion of Monday’s meeting of the Custer County commissioners, along with approval for the issuance of bonds related to Arapaho- Butler’s project for a new agricultural education building and general updates from commissioners.

FRIDAY DAY SHIFT Responded to a report of an unwanted subject in the 700 block of 5th St.

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