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Sully Acosta winds up a spin to get his lasso to move faster than he previously did, at the Clinton Public Library.
Kids learn to lasso during Summer Reading Program
May 27, 2026

Kids learn to lasso during Summer Reading Program

Memorial Day reverence
Memorial Day reverence
May 27, 2026

Memorial Day reverence

Clinton’s Austin Reynaga, left, avoids the Woodward defender during the Reds’ home game against the Boomers. CDN | Sam Goodwyn
Clinton soccer teams looking to build for future
May 27, 2026

While neither season ended the way anyone wanted, both Clinton soccer teams saw good things they can use going forward into the future.

Decorated veteran Staff Sgt. Jack Myers sits outside and enjoys the weather Thursday at the Clinton Veterans Center. CDN | Christian Jacobsen
Memorial Day observance set
May 23, 2026

The Clinton American Legion will host its annual Memorial Day service at 10 a.m. Monday at the Clinton Cemetery to pay homage to the ones who gave all for their country.

Maxwell Murray pressure washes new concrete Thursday at the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troop H Headquarters construction site. CDN | Christian Jacobsen
New Troop H Headquarters getting closer to completion
May 23, 2026

The new Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troop H Headquarters building is mostly complete, and officials currently plan to move into the building as of July 4, though move-in day could be a bit sooner.

University of North Texas Coach Jon Hunter, right, chats with Elizabeth Moffitt during a game. UNT Athletics
Clinton alumnus enjoying coaching college softball
May 23, 2026

Many people go on to be doctors, lawyers or work in the oilfields or weld, but for one former Clinton graduate, he went a different way.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

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Wednesday, May 27, 2026

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Sports

Clinton’s Austin Reynaga, left, avoids the Woodward defender during the Reds’ home game against the Boomers. CDN | Sam Goodwyn
Clinton soccer teams looking to build for future
Wednesday, May 27, 2026

While neither season ended the way anyone wanted, both Clinton soccer teams saw good things they can use going forward into the future.

University of North Texas Coach Jon Hunter, right, chats with Elizabeth Moffitt during a game. UNT Athletics
Clinton alumnus enjoying coaching college softball
Saturday, May 23, 2026

Many people go on to be doctors, lawyers or work in the oilfields or weld, but for one former Clinton graduate, he went a different way.

Columns & Opinions

Daughter cannot manage to finish degree
Wednesday, May 27, 2026

DEAR HARRIETTE: My daughter is struggling to complete college. She has been in her undergraduate program now for six years and she will need a seventh before she graduates. She is majoring in mechanical engineering with a minor in data science. I told her when I heard that this was her major and minor that it may be difficult to graduate on time, and she replied with the fact that she’s smart, so she’ll be fine.

Talk to doctor before going off medication
Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Dear Doctors: My doctor recently increased the dosage of my blood pressure medications. I want to try a natural route to reduce high blood pressure, but it appears that is for people not taking any drugs. How should I approach this issue? Can I stop my meds and go natural?

Obituaries

Loretta Faye Chenault
Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Funeral services for Loretta Faye Chenault, 84, of Shawnee, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, at First Baptist Church.

Jonathan Bartel
Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Jonathan Bartel, age 89, of Colony, Oklahoma, passed away on May 17, 2026, in Weatherford.