U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recently announced the invitation for nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for a two-year term on the U.S. Department of Agriculture Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality Research.

Tasty treats

Second-grader Max Collins enjoys his time at the latest Friends on Frisco event by purchasing some baked goods from one of the food trucks.

Garrett T. King has been named assistant vice president for institutional advancement at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford.

Having fun

Clinton High School sophomore Micah Ashcraft giggles and holds onto his instrument as he sees the rest of his bandmates enjoying the first home football game.

“Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 3, 2020, General Election, City of Clinton and City of Weatherford Municipal elections, and special Town of Custer City election,” Custer County Secretary Ann Brown said.

Trooper lost to COVID battle

Capt. Jeff Sewell of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and step-brother of Clinton’s Rhonda Lacy recently lost his life due to COVID-19.

Here is a look at Tuesday's headlines

- Flu shot season gets underway

- Elk woman dies in Burns Flat wreck

- New dog park opening in Clinton

- John Henry Ferkins Jr. obituary

- Timothy Swihart obituary

- Vera Waldrop death notice

Flu shot season gets underway

Flu season is fast-approaching and precautions are more important now than ever with the ongoing pandemic.

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