If you’re pruning evergreen trees or if it’s after the holiday season and you’ve got a real Christmas tree or wreath to dispose of, try upcycling them into a sidewalk cover.

Neighbor shocked at man getting evicted

DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently learned that one of my neighbors lost his job and is about to be evicted. It turns out, he hasn’t had electricity in his apartment for more than a year. Who knew? I feel horrible. I could have cooked him a hot meal or been more attentive.

Bullied sister counts days until she leaves for college

DEAR ABBY: I have a very toxic relationship with my older sister. I still live at home, although I’ll be leaving for college in a few years. Abby, she has been emotionally abusing me for years. It got so bad at one point that I considered suicide.

Clinton back in action Tuesday

The Clinton basketball team returns to the floor for its second games of the season at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday against Tuttle. The Lady Reds start off the night, and Dalton Denney, pictured, and the CHS boys’ team will follow.

Clinton loads up Blanchard Tourney

Clinton head wrestling coach Rob Pitman anticipated 18 kids would fill out the brackets at the Blanchard Tournament, which began Friday and finishes up today.

Services will be held for Alberta Smith, 85, formerly of Clinton, at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Peace Lutheran Church in Bessie.

She died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, in Topeka, Kan.

Sammie “Ape” Hendricks

Funeral services for Sammie “Ape” Hendricks, 69, Clinton resident, will be held 10:00 A.M., Monday, December 9, 2019, in the Kiesau Memorial Chapel, officiated by Doyle Kinney. Burial will follow in the Clinton Cemetery under the direction of the Kiesau-Lee Funeral Home.

Custer County Sheriff Kenneth Tidwell will speak about Oklahoma’s new Open Carry law at a public meeting to be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Clinton Public Library.

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