Clinton man leads officials in fast chase

Clinton’s Robert Louis Ross Jr. allegedly led law enforcement officials on a high-speed chase on Highway 33 and through residential areas of Thomas and Watonga.

During last week’s Clinton City Council meeting a lot of time was spent discussing the city’s plans to keep the parks and right-of-way groomed this year.

Clinton’s Planning and Zoning board approved rezoning property for a medical marijuana dispensary and RV storage, and another for hemp oil processing. The proposed changes now go to the Clinton City Council for consideration.

After going more than a week with no new COVID-19 cases reported for Custer County, the total has now increased to seven people afflicted with the disease.

Following Gov. Kevin Stitt’s recent announcement of an executive order to extend sick leave for state level first responders, Rep. Chris Kannady (R-Oklahoma City) released the following statement encouraging counties and cities to take similar action:

Two candidates for Custer County offices are having their candidacy contested at 10 a.m.

Here's a look inside the Tuesday edition of the Clinton Daily News

- Plea made to spend checks locally

- Department tests 62 in county

- Suspect flails against police officer

- State rep to hail from Clinton

- Solis’ humility keeps him working

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