-Rural garbage rates going up 65%
-Snow keeps ODOT, OHP crews busy
-Oklahoma City surgeon impressed with Clinton
-Indians win five-OT thriller
-Clinton preps during bye week for regionals
-Plus see local pictures
Trash pickup rates will be rising 65.2 percent for City of Clinton customers living outside the city limits as a result of action taken Tuesday night by the City Council.
After reaching a high of 73 degrees here Sunday, the thermometer plunged to a low of 28 Tuesday night, bringing with it snow, ice and a wide-ranging slew of ac-cidents. Fortunately, there were no injuries from any of them in this area.
Clinton got a high grade last week from Dr. Hamilton Le, who toured the city as a guest of one of his patients at Baptist Integris Hospital in Oklahoma City.
Lane Gateley is caught in a reflective moment as Horton the Elephant in the upcoming performance of “Seussical the Musical.”
THURSDAY
In 1778, representatives of the United States and France signed an alliance in Paris.
A citizen-led effort to strip the Legislature of its redistricting powers is in limbo pending a decision from the Oklahoma Supreme Court.
Emmi Madden will be playing Gertrude McFuzz in Southwest Playhouse’s upcoming production of “Seussical the Musical.” The show will open Feb. 14 and will continue Feb. 15-16 and 21-23.
State Sen. Darcy Jech has been chosen to chair the Senate Rules Committee. Jech, R-Kingfisher, was appointed to the chairmanship by Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City.