The future of the Midtown Inn has been in limbo for quite some time now. Despite talk of demolition or reconstruction for the last remaining motor motel along Route 66 in Clinton, the Western Oklahoma Co-Op is now hoping for a chance to preserve this piece of the town’s Route 66 history amidst varying speculation about what will ultimately become of the site.

Arapaho-Butler sets Pre-K sign-up

Arapaho-Butler Elementary School is holding its Pre-K Pre-Enrollment Night from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. March 7 in the school’s cafeteria. Entry eligibility for the Pre-K program maintains that all entrants must be at least 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2024. Principal Brad Southall said since the registration is all online, the cafeteria will be filled with Google Chromebooks and staff on standby to aid parents with enrollment.

PEO awards grant for continuing ed

The PEO (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Sisterhood awarded Libby Castillo with its Oklahoma PEO Program for Continuing Education Grant recently, providing her a supplementary $1,500 to continue her certification classes at Kiamichi Technology Park in Poteau.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A 16-yearold Oklahoma high school student who died a day after an altercation in a school restroom that may have been prompted by bullying over gender identity did not die as a result of injuries sustained in the fight, police said Wednesday.

In 1778, Baron von Steuben joined the U.S. at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, to help train the Continental Army.

WOCS awards

WOCS students Tripp Miller, left, and Paige Sewell, right, were recognized as the December students of the month and awarded Lucille’s Roadhouse gift certificates by Head of School Dora Miller.

WOCS awards

WOCS students Liam Schmidt, left, and Elisabeth Knop were recognized as the January students of the month and awarded Lucille’s Roadhouse gift certificates by Head of School Dora Miller.

NEW YORK (AP) — Occupants of the White House have grumbled over news coverage practically since the place was built. Now it’s Joe Biden’s turn: With a reelection campaign underway, there are signs that those behind the president are starting to more aggressively and publicly challenge how he is portrayed.

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