Recent Clinton graduate Antonio Soto runs with the ball during a practice this spring in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Sam Goodwyn
Jeff Keeton recovers after he said three local dogs ran up to him on his bike and tried to bite him Friday morning at N. 14th and Prairie Chief Avenue. He said he was fine with no broken bones, and only a road rash to his arm and knee. CDN | Christian Jac
Clinton’s Eli Anderson pitches during the Reds’ home game against the Kingfisher Yellowjackets. CDN | Sam Goodwyn
Ainsley House, left, as James is picked up for the first time by Opal Smith as Aunt Sponge during “James and the Giant Peach Jr.” at Southwest Playhouse. CDN | Christian Jacobsen
Immunizations guidelines given
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Responded to an animal call in reference to horses on the north side of Lawter Rd., Weatherford.

Sports

Recent Clinton graduate Antonio Soto runs with the ball during a practice this spring in the Tornado Bowl. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Heading off into the rest of his life, former Clinton High School soccer player Antonio Soto enjoyed his time with the Red Tornadoes, but is focused on his future. When thinking about what it meant to him to play soccer for Clinton, Soto said it was everything to him during his high school career.

Clinton’s Eli Anderson pitches during the Reds’ home game against the Kingfisher Yellowjackets. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

Working on both sides of the plate

Columns & Opinions

DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently applied for and interviewed for an internship in the city. I felt like the interview went well, and I was told I met the requirements and qualifications for the role. The company ended up going in a different direction, and I am at a loss. I normally get everything I want and apply for, and I have never faced rejection before. I don’t know what to do. I feel down about it and like I have let myself and my family down. I always aim to be the best, and now I’m not. I’m writing to see if you have any words of encouragement or advice to help get me out of this post-interview funk. – Post-Interview Funk DEAR POST INTERVIEW FUNK: There’s a saying: Don’t put your eggs in one basket. What does that mean?

Hello, dear readers! Welcome back to our monthly letters column. The calendar has finally caught up with the weather, and summer is in full swing. That means it’s time to urge you to protect yourselves from the sun, as well as from ticks and mosquitoes. And now, on to your letters.

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.