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- Hospital receives more City funds

- Smith, space port chief, speaks at luncheon

- Relay for Life set for this evening

- Clinton girls golf wins regional championship

- Clinton boys take first at Weatherford track meet

The Clinton City Council made significant decisions at the recent Tuesday evening meeting, continuing its support of the Clinton Hospital Authority and approving repairs to a community park.

Squeaky clean

After finishing breakfast at the Head Start center, Greyson Jones, left, and Yoselyn Perez took turns using the hand washing station. The two youngsters demonstrated good hygiene habits by thoroughly cleaning their hands before starting the day’s activities.

Smith, space port chief, speaks at luncheon

Clinton Chamber of Commerce members arrived at their Wednesday afternoon luncheon at the Frisco Center, eager to enjoy a good meal and learn about the latest advancements in Oklahoma’s aerospace industry.

The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Custer-Beckham Counties will take place from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. today at the Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Wellness Center, located at 100 Campus Dr. in Weatherford.

Generations unite

Residents Jerry Cook and John Francis share laughter with Western Oklahoma Christian School sixth-graders, from left, Bryndee Driskill, Ayra Hulett, and birthday girl Finnlee Roberson during a visit to the Clinton Veteran’s Center.

Goony bird dance

Elise Martinez, a student in the Head Start program, got her classmates moving and grooving with a lively song and dance activity following the morning meal. The energetic leader had everyone on their feet, starting the day on a positive note.

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — When a small number of cases of locally transmitted malaria were found in the United States last year, it was a reminder that climate change is reviving or migrating the threat of some diseases. But across the African continent malaria has never left, killing or sickening millions of people.

In 1865, John Wilkes Booth, President Abraham Lincoln's assassin, was killed by Union troops in Virginia.

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