At the Custer County commissioners’ meeting Tuesday morning, wide-ranging discussions touched on construction updates across districts, multiple incidents of road sign vandalism, and other upcoming local events.
The Clinton FFA attended the Southwest Oklahoma District Livestock Show recently from Feb. 13-17 at the Grady County Fairgrounds in Chickasha. Their showing of projects in the Ag Mechanics division earned them several placements accompanied by a slew of awards and prize money. Ag teachers Mitchell and Ashlyn Hunter said this year’s projects sheer number and size led to them taking an entourage of five trailers loaded with their students’ work.
According to an affidavit of probable cause filed by Det. Paul Sperle, Andrew Marshall, 36, of Fay, is facing felony charges for allegedly obtaining cash or property by false pretenses.
Rep. Anthony Moore, R-Clinton, on Monday secured unanimous subcommittee passage of a bill that would extend the Oklahoma Promise Scholarship to all children of a certified, full-time teacher who has taught for at least 10 years in an Oklahoma public school classroom and is currently teaching. “House Bill 3454 would make a tremendous impact in recruiting and retaining teachers and college students,” he said. “We know those students attending school here are 87% more likely to stay to live, work and raise a family here. This helps us develop our workforce and fortify our state.”
DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines is raising the cost of checking bags and it is making other changes to push customers to buy tickets directly from the airline if they want to earn frequent-flyer points.
Responded to a report of a building fire in the area of E. 1st St., Custer City.
Conducted a welfare check in the 800 block of Main St., Custer City.
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MOSCOW (AP) — A court in the Russian capital ruled Tuesday to keep Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in custody pending his trial on espionage charges that he denies.
WOCS students Kendall Kliewer, left, and Paige Sewell stand in front of their illustration board after receiving first place Feb. 10 in the Animal Science Intermediate Division at the Western Oklahoma District 4H competition.