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Maisyn Arvizo and Preslee Carrizales, front, with Juanita Carrizales and Jaime Carrizales visit the Farmer’s Market at Engleman Park. CDN | Christian Jacobsen
‘Market-ing’
May 30, 2026

‘Market-ing’

Juan Martinez tries to perform a backflip into the water Thursday at the Clinton Pool during Summer Playground. CDN | Christian Jacobsen
Summer Playground could face financial challenges
May 30, 2026

Summer Playground is in full swing, but next year the program may face challenges, according to Director Debbie Carlisle.

New Clinton Defensive Coordinator Skylar Watson, center, smiles with his wife Jannie, left, and daughter Journey, right. CDN | Courtesy photo
New Clinton football coach excited to lead defense
May 30, 2026

With the new era of Clinton football comes new coaches as well.

Jonathan Mejia goes up for the basket during two-on-two basketball Tuesday afternoon at the McLain Rogers basketball court. CDN | Christian Jacobson
Driving to the hoop
May 30, 2026

Driving to the hoop

Mayzie Sadler, left, follows Miranda McLean’s “blocking” instructions of where to move Thursday at The Spark Project. CDN | Christian Jacobsen
Practices, cast set for ‘James’
May 29, 2026

Miranda McLean and others are currently prepping students to perform “James and the Giant Peach Jr.” by Roald Dahl at the Southwest Playhouse this summer for the public.

Proper introductions
Proper introductions
May 29, 2026

Proper introductions

News

Main headlines for the Weekend CDN
Saturday, May 30, 2026

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Reading reforms are now up to elementary schools to implement
Reading reforms are now up to elementary schools to implement
Saturday, May 30, 2026

The Oklahoma Legislature wants a dramatic turnaround in student literacy rates to rival the so-called Mississippi Miracle.

Sports

Jonathan Mejia goes up for the basket during two-on-two basketball Tuesday afternoon at the McLain Rogers basketball court. CDN | Christian Jacobson
Driving to the hoop
Saturday, May 30, 2026

Driving to the hoop

New Clinton Defensive Coordinator Skylar Watson, center, smiles with his wife Jannie, left, and daughter Journey, right. CDN | Courtesy photo
New Clinton football coach excited to lead defense
Saturday, May 30, 2026

With the new era of Clinton football comes new coaches as well.

Columns & Opinions

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO
Saturday, May 30, 2026

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

HIPAA gives the right to see medical records
Saturday, May 30, 2026

Dear Doctors: My cardiologist refused when I asked to see my echocardiogram. The test was normal, but I find imaging tests fascinating and wanted to understand what they showed. Are patients out of line if they want to review imaging tests with their doctors, even when the results are normal?

Obituaries

Coda Alan Myers
Saturday, May 30, 2026

Funeral services for Coda Alan Myers, 22, of Hinton and formerly of Burns Flat, will be held Monday, June 1, 2026, at the Hyman Memorial Chapel of the Lee Hometown Funeral Home, officiated by Rev.

Rick Allen Walker
Saturday, May 30, 2026

Memorial services for Rick Allen Walker,