Having to choose between buying groceries or paying for prescription drugs is a decision no Medicare beneficiary should have to make. As many Oklahomans are experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19, the federal Extra Help Program may be available for you if you are a Medicare beneficiary with limited income and resources. The Extra Help program assists qualified Medicare beneficiaries with out-of-pocket expenses associated with Medicare Part D prescription drug expenses.

Here is a look at Thursday's headlines

- Daughter drains mom’s bank account

- Fundraiser to aid ‘wishes’

- Enrollment numbers given for schools 

- New city manager introduced 

- State deaths

- Indians off to 3-2 start in 2020

- Delinquent taxes

Fundraiser to aid ‘wishes’

Shepherd Home Health & Hospice of Clinton will be hosting its My Last Wish fundraiser 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday.

Two cars, payments for a bariatric weight loss procedure, a cruise and cellular phone billing charges were allegedly siphoned away by a daughter originally named Power of Attorney for her mother suffering from dementia.

Clinton Public Schools held its final enrollment event on Aug. 13, and the numbers are similar to last year, despite the pandemic.

In a brief city council meeting Tuesday evening, Clinton’s new City Manager Robert Johnston was introduced.

Addition to the CFD

The Clinton Fire Department recently received a new brush truck to combat grass fires. The new unit is a converted military truck and will take on the name BP 103, giving CFD six brush rigs. Firefighter Tyler Calvert prepares to hop into the cab. CDN

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