Girl Scouts from Troop 212 spent time digging selenite crystals at Great Salt Plains State Park. From left, are Dezhanae Simmons, Kalyssa Staggs and Rossalyn Simpson.
Because of a special contract it has with the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA), Grace Living Center’s doors are open to veterans needing care. And the number of veterans it cares for has been steadily increasing, said Grace admissions coordinator Nikole Holt.
That little two-wheeled trailer with the odd-looking wings that’s been hanging around Clinton’s City Hall for the past couple of weeks is the State of Oklahoma’s latest tool to collect some overdue taxes.
This summer, Clinton Public Schools will issue the final series of bonds from the 2010 bond election, which will raise property taxes.
A young man from Altus was arrested this week in Weatherford after he advertised for sale on Facebook two chainsaws he had allegedly stolen from Weatherford’s Ace Hardware store.
EDMOND
Barber, Patsy L.: 64, senior branch administrator, died Jan. 21. Services 2:30 p.m. Monday (Matthews, Edmond).
MIDWEST CITY
Lewis, Alva: 88, died Jan. 21. Services 2 p.m. Saturday (Bill Eisenhour SE, Del City).
MOORE
In 1533, King Henry VIII of England secretly married Anne Boleyn.
In 1787, Shays’ Rebellion forces failed in an attempt to overtake the U.S. arsenal in Springfield, Mass.
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Chamber of Commerce president Julie Caldwell (top) and office manager Narci Smith work together to finalize details for the bi-annual luncheon meeting to be held at noon on Wednesday at the Frisco Center. To RSVP, contact the Chamber office at (580) 323-2222.
After obtaining new stationary bikes for the cardio room at Acme Brick Park Fitness & Racquetball Center, the City of Clinton will begin accepting bids on Monday for five surplus Precor stationary bikes. The last day to submit bids will be Monday, Feb.