Custer County commissioners convened for their regular Monday morning session, sharing updates about the latest developments within their respective districts and addressing various items on the meeting’s agenda.

Organizers say the community of Clinton is invited to gather for the May edition of Friends on Frisco, which will be celebrating an Americana theme starting at 6 p.m.

Denney, Blackwolf are CHS honorees

This continues a series of catch-up announcements from Clinton High School in regard to the Red Tornado Boy and Girl honorees. The Red Tornado Boy and Girl for December are Brianna Denney and Parrish Blackwolf. They were selected by CHS representatives for their achievements and contributions to the school and community.

Smith receives award

Western Plains Library System Executive Director Tim Miller, left, and WPLS Director of Customer Experience Conner Kirk, right, present Philip Smith with the 2024 Oklahoma Library Association’s Support Staff of the Year Award during the association’s annual conference.

NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia University canceled its large universitywide commencement ceremony Monday following weeks of pro-Palestinian protests that have roiled its campus and others across the U.S., but said students will still be able to celebrate at a series of smaller, schoolbased ceremonies this week and next.

Ready to serve

WOCS pre-K students Sadie Nickel, left, and Benjamin Funk, along with kindergartner William Knop, right, present Postmaster Kathy Adcock with an appreciation certificate during their visit to the Clinton Post Office.

NEW YORK (AP) — The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s hush money trial fined him $1,000 on Monday and warned of jail time for future gag order violations while jurors heard testimony for the first time about the financial reimbursements at the center of the case.

FRIDAY DAY SHIFT Responded to a report of threats in the 500 block of Gary Blvd.

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