Clintonites and Oklahomans will soon be receiving relief at the cash register when they go to the grocery store. By a vote of 42-2, the Oklahoma Senate passed House Bill 1955 Thursday. The bill seeks to repeal the 4.5% state tax currently levied on groceries. The bill has gone to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s desk, which is expected to be signed into law.

Back to the arena

Clinton FFA student Eli Whitney shows his pig in the light cross division at the Southwest Oklahoma District Livestock Show. Currently, FFA students and 4-H’ers in the surrounding area are preparing for the Custer County Livestock Show that will begin with barns opening at 9 a.m. tomorrow and end with the awards ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Custer County Fairgrounds.

Responded to an animal call of livestock out one-half mile east of State Highway 54 and State Highway 33 junction.

MARRIAGE LICENSES Tony Jay George and Maria Anna Wood Nolan Bryan Reynolds and Sarah Elizabeth Kirby Anthony Daniel Lopez and Carmen Alexis Villegas Mares Ronald Irwin and Kimberly Scales

DENVER (AP) — A former funeral home owner accused of hiding a woman’s corpse in the back of a hearse for two years and hoarding the cremated remains of at least 30 people has been arrested, authorities said.

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