It’s official: Clinton will be one of two cities to host a production of ‘Oklahoma!’ in 2026, solidifying a space for Southwest Playhouse on the Centennial Route 66 Celebration. Details are yet to be determined, but it is safe to say that there is a lot of excitement.

Christmas trim

Courtney Roque, left, and Cassandra Martinez add some festive holiday decorations to the common areas Thursday morning at River Valley Skilled Nursing and Therapy.

Grant secured for Glancy sign repair

As was previously announced at a recent Clinton City Council meeting, the Friends of the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton were recently awarded a $71,505 grant from the Route 66 Revitalization Grant Program to help restore and display the iconic Glancy Motor Hotel neon sign.

Here's your preview of Thursday's paper

- CEDA ponders next move for post

- A-B conducts toy giveaway

- Free meal offered for Lady of Guadalupe event tomorrow

- Clinton teams experience first road game of year

- Full obituary for Rosemarie Chitwood Hunsinger

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — One student was killed and another was critically wounded in a shooting at a residence hall at Kentucky State University on Tuesday, and a suspect who is not a student at the school has been arrested, officials said.

Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced authorities have arrested an alleged kidnapper on his office’s 10 Most Wanted list. The U.S. Marshals Metro Fugitive Task Force (MFTF) of the Western District of Oklahoma apprehended Carlos Uribe recently in southeast Oklahoma City.

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