Clinton High School senior counselor Brenda Louthan said 167 seniors are graduating this year, and a record number of them are planning on attending college in the fall. In a typical year, 15-20 percent of CHS seniors end up going to college. This year that figure is closer to 40 percent, she said.
Today is the 128th day of 2020 and the 50th day of spring.
Able Environmental Drilling employees continue work on closing down a well at the location formerly occupied by A-Ok Lock and Key, at 920 W. Gary Blvd.
DAY SHIFT
Here's a look inside the Wednesday Edition
- Unemployment scams on rise
- Newalla man dies in wreck
- Inmates scrap at two prisons
- Hernandez surges to starting role
- Trudy Rehder Obituary
- State deaths
- Local pics and more.
Clinton Police Chief Paul Rinkel said CPD and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol assisted Federal Bureau of Investigators on a case they were working on in the 600 block of Hayes Ave. and 500 block of S. 11 St. The OHP bomb squad was on scene as well, according to Rinkel. CPD detectives were at both locations. Rinkel said no arrests were made in the federal case, but one arrest occurred as a result. If any charges are filed by the FBI, they will be filed in federal court.
Custer County OSU Extension Family and Consumer Sciences educator Lisa Rauh reported that at least 3,800 fraudulent unemployment claims have been filed in Oklahoma since mid-March, by scammers attempting to claim unemployment benefits in someone else’s name.
Clinton Veterans Center residents wave flags, as the Clinton Fire Department, Clinton Police Department, Oklahoma Highway Patrol and vehicles from local businesses drive by in a parade held Friday. The parade was held to honor veterans so others could visit them, while observing social distancing.
Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers are working to find out what caused a fatality accident Monday morning near Weatherford.
AllianceHealth Clinton nurses Brenda Jennings, left, and Wade Blackwell, right, take care of “patient” and fellow nurse Janae Chittum, having a little fun in celebration of National Nurses Week. CDN