A bill that would classify strangulation during a domestic violence incident as a violent crime and increases the punishment for the offense passed the House Judiciary Committee recently with a vote of 16-0.

 

-Income survey scheduled here to satisfy grants
-New $600,000 fire truck arrives
-Voter rules reminded for upcoming primary
-CHS begins back-to-back stretch tonight
-Four teams make final rankings for winter athletics
-Plus see local pictures

New $600,000 fire truck arrives

The Clinton Fire Department took delivery of its new truck, a 2019 Pierce engine costing approximately $600,000, about noon Thursday.

It had 64 hours on it when it was delivered by representatives of Conrad Fire Equipment of Oklahoma City, the dealer from whom it was purchased.

Oklahoma’s Presidential Preferential Primary election is scheduled for March 3. According to Sec. Ann Brown of the Custer County Election Board, here is what voters need to know.

• Eligible voters may cast only one ballot for the Presidential Preferential Primary (PPP).

Club to serve hot eats

Clinton Rotary Club members, from left, Kevin Wolters, Patch McComas, Peggy Wood and Gary Albert hold up some of the items to be included in the silent auction portion of the club’s annual Chili Day. Fresh chili will be served from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. today at the Frisco Center.

Bird watching

Washita National Wildlife Refuge staff member Si Tanton conducts an educational program on bird watching for these students from Cheyenne. The refuge will stage a tour this weekend.

S-M-A-R-T

Brendan Bishop of Clinton Middle School recently placed first in a regional spelling bee. He will go on to compete in the state spelling bee at the end of the month at OU Children’s Hospital.

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