In 1856, Lawrence, Kansas, was sacked by proslavery activists. In 1881, the American Red Cross was established.

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Anne Lambeth, left, and Johnny Red unload donated box fans at Sinor EMS Headquarters. They are accepting donations all week as a part of “National EMS Week.” The fans will be delivered to the Mission House to help people stay cool. Fans may also be dropped off at the Clinton Chamber of Commerce.

An outstanding warrant of arrest is in place for Andre Jose Rodriguez, 45, of Clinton, on the charges of domestic assault and battery and first-degree burglary stemming from an alleged altercation with a female victim.

The Clinton Public Schools Board of Education held a special meeting Monday morning to go over bids for the $1,950,000 General Obligation Bonds for the construction of the new Clinton Middle School.

Maggie McClure, left, and Shane Henry, of The Imaginaries, set to make their return to Clinton for the Levitt AMP concert this Friday. CDN | Courtesy photo

With summer finally knocking on the doorstep, the Levitt AMP Clinton Music Series is set to return at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the R.E. “Dick” Lloyd Amphitheatre in McLain Rogers Park with Oklahoma duo The Imaginaries making their Clinton return as well.

Here's your preview of Tuesday's paper

- Truck theft victim given wild ride

- Elk City driver hits pedestrian

- Commissioners cover various items

- Clinton’s Howell earns Rubio Award at banquet

- Full obituary for Dana Lee West, Weldon Ray Sawatzky

(AP) — A Delaware animal shelter is trying to care for and rehome thousands of chicks that survived being left in a postal service truck for three days. Trapped in a warm enclosure, without food and water, thousands died before they were discovered.

In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, which provided western settlers land for farms.

(AP) — Police in Slovenia are investigating the disappearance of a bronze statue of U.S. first lady Melania Trump that was sawed off and carried away from her hometown.

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