Mayor David Berrong

Clinton Mayor David Berrong has called a special Clinton City Council meeting for noon Tuesday to review the city’s policies that have been implemented during the course of the coronavirus pandemic.

Spring cleaning

At the city’s public waste dropoff center, Clinton resident Sylvester Jordan Jr., left, is directed by city employee Terry Jackson on where he should unload his trailer. The waste center, 101 Glenn Smith Rd., is open from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturdays. CDN

Home projects filling void during shutdown

Some Clinton residents are choosing to make the most of the downtime being forced on them by the coronavirus pandemic, and they’re using their time at home for either getting things done around the house or for simply getting outside for a little fresh air and sunshine.

Jenna Marie Nelson

Two Corn Bible Academy seniors were honored for being at the top of their graduating class. Jenna Marie Nelson of Clinton was named valedictorian and Abigayle Cherie Reimer of Corn was named salutatorian.

Q&A on Stitt’s unveiling of plan to reopen state’s economy

Gov. Kevin Stitt this week took the most definitive steps so far to start reopening an Oklahoma economy that has been derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic, while acknowledging the risk of a new spike in infections that could undermine the effort.

Crafting work of art

Joel Badillo works on an art project at home. Many students have been busy doing schoolwork remotely.

Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) and Congresswoman Marcia Fudge (OH-11) have introduced the Agricultural Security Risk Review Act, formally placing the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary as a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). The Agricultural Security Risk Review Act ensures that CFIUS is operating effectively and efficiently to determine if a transaction, including agricultural, threatens to impair the national security of the United States.

CMS Eighth Grade Principal’s Honor Roll

Twenty-seven Clinton eighth graders made the Principal’s Honor Roll this past fall. Pictured are, front row, from left, Kathryn Meacham, Kambree Davis, Baleigh Giblet, Charles Nieves, Jabez Gonzales, Garrison Rhoads, Rebekah Campbell; second row, Pamela Smith, Clayton Morgan, Alexa Villanueva, Mariela Jacobo, Anna Christie, Brendan Bishop, Cooper Sulley, Susana Vasquez; third row, Madison Harper, Caleb Savoie, Brianna Denney, Paola Ochoa, Everette Whitney, Bryale Johnson, Carys Garcia, Jaxen Mathews, Zachary Adams; not pictured, Brian Izaguirre, Raul Lozano and Selena Rios.

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