Representatives from CK Energy cut the power from poles leading into the CHS Ag Barn after high winds caused two lines to be knocked down. CDN | Staff Photo
Clinton’s Aliyah Lopez, right, steals the ball from the Southeast player during the Lady Reds’ season-opening win Tuesday over the Lady Spartans in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Sam Goodwyn
Police tape encircled the parking lot of TH Rogers Tuesday evening after an individual died after a report of shots fired. It is believed the incident is related to a homicide that took place earlier in the day at the Primavera Apartments.
Kristy Van Allen ties down some of the debris removed from the City of Clinton’s demolition of the house at 1013 Avant Ave. CDN | Michael Maresh
The Clinton High School National Honor Society gave back to the community by creating and delivering care packages to the Clinton Fire Department. Their generosity comes just in time for the busy grass fire season. Pictured from left are Omar Ortiz, Zacha
One man died as a result of injuries in a suspected homicide Monday evening at the Primavera Apartments located at 2806 Hayes Ave.

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Clinton’s Aliyah Lopez, right, steals the ball from the Southeast player during the Lady Reds’ season-opening win Tuesday over the Lady Spartans in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

To kickoff the spring schedule for sports, the Clinton High soccer teams took on Southeast High School in the Tornado Bowl Tuesday night.

Clinton’s Wyatt Willoughby, center, celebrates Friday with his father Rodney, left, and mother April, right, after signing to throw for Oklahoma Baptist University’s track and field team next year. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Heading into his senior season of track and field at Clinton, Wyatt Willoughby has signed to throw for the Oklahoma Baptist University Bison next year.

Columns & Opinions

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’ve always admired public speakers. I have a desire to sit on a panel and share my thoughts, but a part of me struggles with courage, and another part of me questions the authenticity of this desire. Is it OK to aspire to be a speaker, or is that a role that should be granted to someone based on their professional or academic experiences?

SPILLVILLE, Iowa – Here, the fields of corn and soybeans go on forever, and here the road into town makes incongruous turns in a territory whose byways are defined by 90-degree angles. Here, in the mere course of a magical summer 132 years ago, a community, a composer and classical music were transformed.

Obituaries

Rhonda Kay Schoeppel, 68, of Fairview passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025. She was born September 14, 1956, in Clinton, Oklahoma to Melvin and Peggy Groce Kenney.

No services are planned for Karri Dawn Riddle-Ward, 57, of Drumright.