One of the state’s most contentious education initiatives, the Reading Sufficiency Act, is fully funded for the first time, with $12 million dedicated to fund supports for struggling readers in the 2019-20 school year.
Among those visiting the many vendor booths at Foss Lake’s Christmas in July event are, from left, Chris Mullins, Woodward; Belinda King, Foss; Ashley Anderson, Foss; Dena Anderson, Woodward; Adrena Tyler, Clinton (shop owner); Leann Black and Terry Black, Burns Flat.
At the Christmas in July event at Foss Lake State Park, crowds line up at a row of food trucks.
In the first six months of 2019, the Oklahoma Insurance Department recovered double the amount of money for policyholders compared to all of last year. More than $5.1 million in claims disputes have been settled with the Department’s help.
WEDNESDAY
JULY 17
SENIOR EVENT: Quilting at the Senior Citizens Center. This event is open to all seniors. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Summer Playground students enjoying water games at McLain Rogers Park are, from left, Madycin Gerhardt, Calli Rodriquez and Ayshka Garcia.
Clinton’s newest restaurant, Sam’s Southern Eatery, will open its doors today (Wednesday) and begin serving home-style southern cooking from its location at 720 W. Gary Blvd.
A report released last week by the Food Research and Action Center shows Oklahoma had the nation’s third-highest increase in summer meal participation from 2017 to 2018 with a 14.9 percent increase, but still ranks last overall.
Candidates for Clinton Rodeo Club (CRC) Queen, Princess and Pee-Wee Princess will showcase their skills for judges at 6 p.m. Thursday at Nance Rotary Park. This year there are two
Mitch and Stacey King’s recent camping trip ended on a sour note this weekend when their pickup and fifth-wheel trailer went up in flames Sunday afternoon on I-40. The Kings