Clinton’s Julian Hayes smiles before he leaves to compete at the Eastern National Bulleye Tournament held in Louisville, Ky. CDN | Courtesy photo
From left, front, Hannah Gregory as Earthworm and Lily Adkinson as Spider. Back is Easton Byrd as Centipede in the play “James and the Giant Peach Jr.” at Southwest Playhouse. CDN | Christian Jacobsen
Arapaho-Butler’s Lauryn McHenry hurls the ball to first for the out during the Class 3A Spring Regional Tournament. CDN | Sam Goodwyn
The Clinton Fire Department responded to an oil tank on fire Tuesday afternoon on E. 1030 Rd., north of the Cherokee. CDN | Christian Jacobsen
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Wade Cummins watches the ball fly after driving it far during a round of golf at Riverside. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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Clinton’s Julian Hayes smiles before he leaves to compete at the Eastern National Bulleye Tournament held in Louisville, Ky. CDN | Courtesy photo

One competitor from Clinton recently shined on the national level for archery.

Columns & Opinions

With midterm elections just a few months away, a 36-hour period last week gave the political world a good picture of President Trump’s approach to campaigning for Republicans with the House and Senate at stake and the clock running down. Call it two steps forward and one step back.

DEAR HARRIETTE: As I’ve grown up, I’ve always tried to do my best whenever I can. I try not to limit myself with mediocrity and always push myself. This has been a main driver of my successful moments; however, it definitely impacts the way I treat myself in private. Although people see me as a high achiever, I find myself constantly critiquing my mistakes and unable to move past my imperfections. This leads to hours of spiraling and looping, the result of me subconsciously thinking I’m not allowed to mess up. This even extends to me pushing away my emotions when it impacts my productivity.

Obituaries

Catherine Nash Dougherty was born to Evans and Jean Nash in Oklahoma City on March 9, 1947 and passed at her home in Hinton on June 28, 2026. She spent her childhood exploring the natural beauty of 1950’s Nichols Hills with her sisters Nancy and Patricia.

A gentle, wise, humorous, generous, and talented husband, father, grandfather, veteran, and friend, is celebrating this Independence Day with heavenly vitality, and everlasting liberty and life.