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No. 1 Jeter King speeds toward third during Clinton’s win over Western Heights Tuesday at home. CDN | Sam Goodwyn
Reds route Western Heights in home opener
Mar 05, 2026

The Clinton Reds (2-0) got the home portion of their schedule off with a bang Tuesday, as they took down Western Heights 15-0 in five innings.

Chasity Richardson, left, and Brendan Price were officially named co-administrators at Tuesday’s special meeting of the Clinton Regional Hospital Authority. CDN | Courtesy photo
CRH turns to new leaders
Mar 05, 2026

At Tuesday’s special meeting of the Clinton Regional Hospital Authority, RN/CNO Brendan Price and HR Administration Assistant Chasity Richardson were named co-administrators for the hospital.

Clinton seventh-graders Caleb Lopez, left, and Hayda Jimenez-Ramos set up their arrows during Grand State Archery last week in Tulsa. CDN | Courtesy photo
Archery teams compete at state
Mar 05, 2026

On the biggest stage of their season, the Clinton Middle and Clinton High School archery teams traveled to Tulsa last week and competed at the Grand State Archery Tournament.

Scout and the Saints are slated to perform a concert at 6 p.m. Saturday in Clinton at Cornerstone Church, as hosted by Rebel Heart Ministries. Band members include, from left, Cash Powell, “Reverend” Ryan Huston, Scout Butler, and Alec Butler. CDN | C
Rebel Heart Ministries hosting event at Cornerstone
Mar 05, 2026

Rebel Heart Ministries, a local faith-based organization, is hosting the Christian band Scout and the Saints at 6 p.m. Saturday at Cornerstone Church in Clinton. Rebel Heart Ministries is the brainchild of Jessica Gass, and this is the first event hosted by the organization.

An excavator clears dirt Monday in front of Holiday Inn Express as part of the Exit 65 project. CDN | Christian Jacobsen
Snipes says Exit 65 work progressing
Mar 04, 2026

Changes are on the way for the Interstate 40 Exit 65 project, and drivers are encouraged to exercise caution as the situation progresses.

Caber Johnson, right, and his dad Brett show off his Bronze Champion heifer at the recent Spring Livestock Show at the Custer County Fairgrounds. CDN | Courtesy photo
Students showcase livestock during show
Mar 04, 2026

Last week the Custer County Fairgrounds were filled with the sounds of animals as local high schoolers brought their animals for the 2026 Spring Livestock show.

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No. 1 Jeter King speeds toward third during Clinton’s win over Western Heights Tuesday at home. CDN | Sam Goodwyn
Reds route Western Heights in home opener
Thursday, March 5, 2026

The Clinton Reds (2-0) got the home portion of their schedule off with a bang Tuesday, as they took down Western Heights 15-0 in five innings.

Columns & Opinions

Look straight ahead and tell the truth
Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Donald Trump has waged war on the news media his entire career, frequently deriding journalists as “enemies of the people” and “real scum.” In his second term, he has gone far beyond name-calling, suing the Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, exerting regulatory pressure on the parent companies of CBS and ABC, defunding NPR and PBS and arresting journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort.

Split job duties cause work overload
Tuesday, March 3, 2026

DEAR HARRIETTE: I work in finance.

Obituaries

Alfred Cuellar Reyes, Jr.
Thursday, March 5, 2026

Funeral services for Alfred Cuellar Reyes, Jr., 93 year-old Thomas resident, will be held Thursday, March 5, 2026, 11:00 A.M. in The Chapel of Lockstone Funeral Home of Weatherford. Burial will follow in Mound Valley Cemetery under the direction of Lockstone Funeral Home of Weatherford. Alfred was born February 26, 1933, in Santa Maria, Texas, to Alfredo Cuellar Reyes, Sr. and Beatriz (Reyes) Reyes and passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026, at home in Thomas. Alfred was raised and attended school in Texas. While in Texas, they picked cotton all the way to Mississippi until moving to Wichita, Kansas when Alfred was about 12 years old. He began working in horticulture early in life with his dad and later worked in construction. Alfred moved to Thomas in 1977 and started working in the oil field, briefly working in construction before his main job at Thomas schools in maintenance. Alfred met and married Alta Fern Black Owl, and they had seven children. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints in Clinton.

Ricky Kent Salmon
Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Ricky Kent Salmon, age 63, Clinton resident, was born October 4, 1962, in Hugo to Bob and Betty (Mott) Salmon, and passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, March 2, 2026, at his home.