A tractor works to remove hay bale debris Tuesday morning at Tim Davis’ barn located on N. 28th Street The Clinton Fire Department responded to the hay bale barn fire and it is estimated more than 500 bales ignited in the blaze. CDN | Courtesy photo
From left, Shea Meget and Luke Adams are sworn in Tuesday at the Frisco Center as trustees for the Clinton Economic Development Authority by City Clerk Amy Jones.
Clinton’s Easten Powell goes up for the layup during a basketball practice at the Tornado Dome. CDN | Sam Goodwyn
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Clinton’s Hadley Meget catches the ball during warm-ups prior to a preseason practice at the high school softball field. CDN | Sam Goodwyn
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Clinton’s Easten Powell goes up for the layup during a basketball practice at the Tornado Dome. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

When in summer, many athletic teams use the free time to work on improving their skills.

According to multiple reports, former Weatherford Eagle and Oklahoma Sooner Ethan Downs has reportedly torn his ACL during a workout in the early days of training camp with the Kansas City Chiefs.

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• Upcycle a large plastic soda bottle into a simple mosquito trap. Cut the bottle in half, then fill the bottom half with 1 cup of warm water, 1/4 cup of brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of yeast. Invert the top half into the bottom to create a funnel. As the yeast ferments the sugar, it releases carbon dioxide (C02), which can attract mosquitoes into the bottle, where they have difficulty escaping.

Vatican watchers rarely scan papal speeches looking for links to Hollywood.

Obituaries

Graveside services for Shirley Jean Roop,

Cesario “Frank” Flores, age 77, a longtime Clinton resident, was born on January 30, 1949, in Edinburg, Texas, to Virgino and Leonarda (Gonzales) Flores. He peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Oklahoma City, surrounded by the love of his family.