County Clerk Melissa Graham has early mornings at the Custer County Courthouse. “I come in early so I can do things without being interrupted, because it is a very open office and people are in here a lot. I get here usually between 6 and 6:15 a.m., and that’s my time to catch up on whatever’s on my desk,” she said. This includes signing purchase orders and returning emails in the quiet, before the rush of the day starts.
On Thursday evening, Clinton Police officers were dispatched to the intersection of N. 9th Street and Prairie Chief Avenue in reference to a minor collision between a vehicle and a 7-year-old bicyclist.
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- Authority sees cashflow increasing
- Chamber preps for Trunk or Treat
- Galloway receives statewide honor
- Inmate allegedly had drugs in jail
- Senior football player looks to invest his money
Mike Galloway, who recently retired from the position of Custer County Emergency Management director after holding the position for 23 years, was honored at the 2025 Oklahoma Floodplain Manager’s Association Conference Sept. 23 in Midwest City. Galloway was awarded the Chairperson’s Award, an honor bestowed annually since 2007 to celebrate OFMA members who show dedication and make valuable and significant contributions through the years to the association for the improvement of floodplain management across the state of Oklahoma.
Wednesday’s meeting of the Clinton Regional Hospital Authority held a positive tone overall.
Juan Nevarez, back, pours fresh concrete for Pablo Hernandez to smooth out Thursday morning at the site of the new Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troop H Headquarters.
The Clinton Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual “Trunk or Treat” Halloween event, set to be filled with plenty of candy and costumes, from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30 along Frisco Avenue.