(AP) — The head of Oklahoma public schools said Thursday she will switch parties and run as a Democrat to challenge Gov. Kevin Stitt for governor next year.

The Addams Family

Wednesday Addams, played by Miranda McClean and her father Gomez, played by Oscar Hernandez prepare for the production of The Addams Family The Musical at Southwest Playhouse in Clinton. Performances are scheduled for Oct. 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17.

(AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, another sign that the U.S. job market and economy continue their steady recovery from last year’s coronavirus recession.

NEW YORK (AP) — Eighteen former NBA players have been charged with defrauding the league's health and welfare benefit plan out of about $4 million, according to an indictment Thursday in New York.

(AP) — The appeal of a death row inmate convicted of killing his girlfriend and her two young daughters was rejected Thursday by the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals.

Learning is fun

Emily Rutz smiles while learning at the after school program at Eastside Academy.

Here's a look at Thursday's headlines

- Council denies rezoning request

- City officials get update  on Exit 65 ject

- Clinton man arrested for intent to sell drugs

- Southwest Elementary set to build gazebo reading area

- Reds return home

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