Clinton Classic taking shape
Andee Crumley rolls on her motorcycle in a “Cars” themed ride at last weekend’s Spring Carnival in Acme Brick Park. CDN | Christian Jacobsen
Clinton’s Jesus Gutierrez goes into his wind up as he prepares to pitch the ball during the Reds’ road win over Weatherford Monday in the “Custer County Conflict.” CDN | Sam Goodwyn
Girl Scout Preslie Hines, left, presents Thomas Newman with a free box of cookies at the Veterans Center. Troop No. 262 took 110 boxes of cookies out to the facility. CDN | Courtesy photo
Getting everyone together to gather for a photo to commemorate the Financial Assistance Program loan from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board was the objective at the end of Friday’s Legislative Luncheon at the Frisco Center. From left are Mayor David Be
Clinton firefighter Bobby Winans busts the window out at the Mission House Saturday during training. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michigan’s new Fab Five threw style points out the door and brought home a prize not even the school’s most famous team could capture.

Clinton’s Jesus Gutierrez goes into his wind up as he prepares to pitch the ball during the Reds’ road win over Weatherford Monday in the “Custer County Conflict.” CDN | Sam Goodwyn

In the sport of baseball, rivalries run deep and for the annual match-up between the Clinton Reds and the Weatherford Eagles, it remains true.

Columns & Opinions

DEAR HARRIETTE: My husband wants to go on a fishing trip for a month up in Canada. I told him no, but he keeps pressing the matter. He works hard and hasn’t taken a day off in more than two years, so part of me wants to say yes to him. However, we have two teenage daughters who are heavily involved in sports at high school, and I don’t think I can balance keeping up with their sports and going to my day job without my husband’s help for a whole month.

Donald Trump frequently floats falsehoods that flout reality. No, the 2020 election was not stolen. No, prices have not gone down. But when he discusses the midterm elections this fall, he can often turn truthful.

Obituaries

Mark Dwayne Randol

A Mass of Christian Burial for Elvira (Vera) Griffith, 88, Clinton resident will be held 10:00 AM, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in the St. Mary’ s Catholic Church officiated by Father Mandagiri Balaswamy. The burial will follow in the Stafford Cemetery under the direction of the Lee Hometown Funeral Home.