In 1940, exiled Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky was assassinated in Mexico.

Architect Andrew Stone, left, and Jason Smith speak to the members of the Clinton Rotary Club about plans for revitalizing part of downtown Clinton at a recent meeting. CDN | Shiann Dawson

Gentle chatter precedes a prayer, a pledge, and a program at noon every Tuesday at the Days Inn Branding Iron Restaurant. Business owners and professionals in everything from uniforms to blue jeans share the latest, while following the four founding principles of Rotary Club: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build better goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Aaron Sawatzky, left, and music teacher Krisha Ticer click to the beat with rhythm sticks during music class at Southwest Elementary School.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Clinton Indian Hospital will be hosting a disability presumptive claims event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow at the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribe’s Emergency Response Center at 2015 Dogpatch Rd. in Clinton.

The plans for the new dog pound are still in the works, according to City Manager Robert Johnston, despite having been recently overshadowed by more immediate priorities and problems for City officials to work through.

(AP) – Oklahoma will require applicants for teacher jobs coming from California and New York to pass an exam that the Republican-dominated state’s top education official says is designed to safeguard against “radical leftist ideology,” but which opponents decry as a “MAGA loyalty test.”

(AP) – Two police oŒcers responding to a domestic disturbance call were shot and killed in Utah and a man was taken into custody after bystanders persuaded him to drop the gun, authorities said Monday.

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