CFD playing host to two interns

The Clinton Fire Department has two new faces after the department has chose to participate in a program with Southwestern Oklahoma State University to host interns as part of their degree program in wildland firefighting.

The Putnam Senior Citizen’s Center will host its “Third Sunday Dinner” at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at its center located on the north edge of Putnam on the east side of U.S. Highway 183.

(AP) — U.S. agriculture officials proposed changes Thursday to the federal program that helps pay the grocery bills for pregnant women, babies and young children that includes keeping a bump in payments for fresh fruits and vegetables allowed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Innovative veggies

Members of Western Oklahoma Christian School 4-H Club learned food sculpting during their November meeting. Showing off their turkey vegetable plate, from left, are Paige Sewell, Darcy Funk, Kendall Kliewer and Kambree Palmer.

(AP) — Pfizer said Friday that its updated COVID-19 booster may offer some protection against newly emerging omicron mutants even though it's not an exact match.

Honoring veterans amidst the cold weather

Clinton Boy Scouts conducting pass and review outside the Veterans Center cafeteria, here are, from left, are Jacob Nelson, Aiden Hall, Charles Terrell, Owen Lavigne, Floyd Sanders and Dylan Nelson. Friday afternoon the Clinton Boy Scouts held a parade for veterans living at the Veterans Center.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A civil rights investigation into the treatment of people with mental illnesses by the state of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City and Oklahoma City police was announced Thursday by the U.S. Justice Department.

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