Attorney General Mike Hunter recently announced that U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma Tim Downing will join his office as the Associate Attorney General of Oklahoma following his resignation from federal office.

In 1905, Franklin D. Roosevelt married distant cousin Eleanor Roosevelt.

The Oklahoma House of Representatives Public Health Committee passed legislation directing the Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision and the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners to revoke the licenses of physicians who perform abortions.

Art department grant

Clinton High School art teacher Joy Badillo was presented a grant titled, “Paint with Beeswax and Fire” from the Clinton Public School Foundation. Pictured are, from left, Badillo, CPSF President Donna Rother and CHS Interim Principal Chad Pugh.

This year’s audition process will look a little different for those vying for one of the 270 scholarships offered to attend the annual Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain, a two-week residency program.

Eighth-graders make Principal’s Honor Roll

Recently Clinton Middle School eighth-graders were nemaed to the Principal’s Honor Roll. Pictured, front row, is Andrew Schantz; second row, from left, are Omar Oritz, Lexie Renee Conway, Abel Zapien, Cale Ray, Presley Evans, Acelyn Cisneros, Addyson Littke, Allyson Lopez; third row, David Valerio, Jagger Moschettieri, Zoe Howell, Kalyssa Staggs, Addison Newcomb, Cadence Sawatzky, Parker Adams; back row, Madelyn Thompson, Rodman Villanueva, Craig Hunter, Zachary Hansen, Race Elliot, Ayden Crumley, Cooper Whitetail, Kyler Ringo-Kabunda, and Brady Chittum. CDN

Science experiment

Washington Elementary sixth-grader Brooklyn Aston creates a barometer and conducts other experiments in her science class. CDN

Baseball fun

Gio Soto reaches out to catch a ball recently on a warm day. CDN

Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready announced recently the promotion of two current employees to key department roles. Donna Dorr was hired as Director of Consumer Assistance and Teresa Green was named Deputy General Counsel.

Eighth-graders make Whirlwind Honor Roll

Multiple eighth-grade students were awarded for their academic excellence during the recent honor roll breakfast. Pictured are, front row, from left, Jenna Higginbotham, Perla Labastida, Lillian Lime, Emma McComas, Marlyn Torres, Brianna Lopez, Mialeigh Coxwell, Jaycee Rodebush, Dallas Love, Garrison Perez, and Vinay Modi; middle row, Rylee Cummins, Mya Collins, Ben Dustman, De’Zhanae Simmons, Zoe Edwards, Gracie Herbert, Savannah Swope, Alan Ruiz, Lane Thompson; back row, Edgar Aguilar, Joel Badillo, Kyntavion Hill, Trenton Beals, Shylo Brien, Daniel Cardenas, Luke Coleman, Palmer Matlock, Wyatt Sawatzky, Adam Flores, Alexandro Guzman, and Marcus Wilson. CDN

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