The shutdown of the federal government may soon directly impact households receiving SNAP benefits on Nov. 1, if a resolution cannot be reached before then.

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- Red Wheat construction plans revised

- School board hears reports from WES, CMS

- Pet photo contest underway

- Clinton cross country ends season at regionals

- INSERTS: Homeland, Atwoods

UTICA, N.Y. (AP) — A former New York state prison guard was found guilty of murder Monday in the death of an inmate who was beaten while handcuffed, while two other guards were acquitted for their roles in the attack that was caught on body-camera footage.

CINCINNATI (AP) — A balcony on the third floor of a building near the University of Cincinnati collapsed Friday evening, sending 10 people to the hospital, including one person in critical condition, according to officials.

Cheer on

Olivia Cates gets the crowd amped up during Clinton’s football game in Woodward.

People love pets and thanks to a promotion being sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition Clinton for the third straight year, it’s time for readers’ four-legged friends to be featured in the spotlight.

The Clinton Public Schools Board of Education held its monthly board meeting Monday with several guests invited by Washington Elementary and Clinton Middle School Principal Gene Ray coming to speak to the board members and sharing the state of the two schools after the first few months of the school year.

CBA homecoming court

Front left, Mia Horn of Elk City, Kate Stewart of Clinton, Claire Lind of Weatherford, and Alayna Floyd of Custer City; back, Cruze Bittle of Corn, Zack Zybach, Braxton Souza, and Zane Butcher, all of Elk City, stand together after being announced as Corn Bible Academy’s homecoming candidates.

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