The cast list has been announced for Southwest Playhouse’s next production, Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play “Our Town,” which opens Friday, March 27. The story is about life in a small town, and the importance of everyday life, often taken for granted.

The next Clinton First cleanup event will take place Saturday, starting with cinnamon rolls, coffee and juice at 8 a.m. at the Frisco Center, ending at 11:30 a.m. with a catered lunch back at the Frisco Center.

-Excise Board, county sheriff  discuss budget 
-Search for new super continues
-Clinton business preserves memories
-Clinton closes year at state tourney
-Reds face underrated Conquerors at area
-Plus see local pictures

At Arapaho-Butler Elementary School’s first-ever Literacy Night, the big winners were, from left, Noah Cote, 5th grade, First Place; Piper Sawatzky, 6th grade, Best of Show; Ben Daugherty, 5th grade, Best of Show; and Dayson Cobb, 6th grade, First Place

At Penner Custom Frame and Printing, owners Norm and Lucy Penner are in the business of beautifully preserving special moments and memories of loved ones, as well as showcasing favorite artwork for home décor. Formerly run as a part-time business that sublet space inside another downtown business, Penner Custom Frame and Printing has now found a permanent home of its own at 114 S. 5th St.

The search for Clinton School District’s new superintendent of schools is continuing, but due to confidentiality issues few details about the ongoing search are available.

During its monthly meeting, members of the Custer County Excise Board expressed their concerns about the decline in sales tax in recent months and the need for departments to stay within their budgets.

Clinton Public Schools maintenance employees Mark Stapleton, left, and Brian Newman work on upgrading the tennis court area near the high school. So that spectators will have a better view of the courts, a line of trees was removed. The area was leveled and graveled, and a new line of trees will be planted to the north of the sitting area.

-Local firms, CHS partner on intern program
-Sale barn changes hands
-Boeing still planning to use Clinton-Sherman
-Reds rattle rival Eagles’ nest
-Arapaho-Butler girls pummel Binger-Oney
-Plus see local pictures

Obituaries
-State Deaths