New Clinton softball coach Janie Worthington pitches during a game for the University of North Texas. CDN | Courtesy photo
Evie Kliewer enjoys some cool Italian ice recently at the Clinton Farmers Market in Engleman Park. CDN | Courtesy photo
Gueybor “Jiro” Atilano Martinez removes wooden walls that held the form of freshly poured concrete on the Interstate 40 overpass support beam Tuesday at Neptune Drive. CDN | Christian Jacobsen
Jeston Laney reads his book “Veilbound” at his home in Weatherford. CDN | Courtesy photo
Father’s Day lunch
Queens of the softball hill

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Job hunter weighs benefits of taking position

DEAR HARRIETTE: An old manager of mine recently reached out to me and offered me a job. It’s a department store-esque luxury makeup beauty adviser position in an upscale neighborhood in New York City. The job aligns with my interests and would give me money that I desperately need, especially since I didn’t get a summer internship.

Sports

New Clinton baseball coach Cooper Rhoads, right, talks with Azreal Fierros prior to the start of the Reds’ home game against Weatherford this summer. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

It is a new era of Clinton High School baseball as Cooper Rhoads has officially been hired as the head coach to replace longtime coach Kelly Gaunt in the dugout.

New Clinton softball coach Janie Worthington pitches during a game for the University of North Texas. CDN | Courtesy photo

With Michael Deatherage off to Sentinel to coach baseball, Clinton did not have to look far as his assistant coach Janie Worthington has been promoted to the head position.

Columns & Opinions

DEAR HARRIETTE: My best friend and I have been practically brothers for the past 15 years. Being that close, I have spent a lot of time with his family (and vice versa), and in that time, his sister and I have grown fond of each other.

My husband, Peter’s, birthday is this week.

Obituaries

Funeral services for Dwain Lee Pitts, 73, of Asher, were held Monday, at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Seminole.

Derk Mathew Vloedman, age 62, passed away at his home in Clinton Okla. Thursday June 11, 2026. He was born in Oklahoma City on Dec 26, 1963, to Andy Vloedman and Linnea Ann (Sandberg) Vloedman.