3D art in progress

Clinton High School student Tason Turney works on rolling out clay in his 3D art class.

The Washita Chapter of the NSDAR met Monday, Sept. 9, at Café Clinton. Regent Nancy Lisle was assisted by Chaplin Rose Millspaugh in opening with the DAR ritual. The flag salute was led by Linda Stewart and the American’s Creed was led by Evelyn Hart.

Food contest

JSL member Rebekah Hill watches Bennett Harrelson, left, and Jentry Brewster eat spaghetti at the Frisco Center.

Nearly 15 years after passage of the federal Real ID Act, Oklahoma will become compliant with the controversial law by the fall of 2020, officials now say. Oklahoma is one of three states still working to comply with the act.

While Clinton will get the biggest share by far of new Custer County highway projects in the latest eight-year plan from the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, the rest of the county won’t be left out.

Spooky creation

Leslie Ponce, left, is holding Jaiden Begay’s original clay jack-o-lantern so she can sign the bottom of it. Students in Clinton High School’s 3D art class are working hard to have seasonal creations ready to take home before Halloween.

Clinton vocalists selected for Honor Choir

Members of Clinton’s Junior High and High School Choir performed Monday at the First Baptist Church in Lawton, as part of the Southwest All-Region Honor Choir.

The Custer County OSU Extension Office will host a meeting for agricultural producers who want to learn more about the 2018 Farm Bill, to be held from 8 a.m. until noon on Monday at the Custer County Fairgrounds, 1738 U.S. Highway 183 in Clinton.

The State of Oklahoma and Custer County aren’t the only government entities dealing with road improvements this week. At its regular meeting Tuesday night, the Clinton City Council approved asphalt overlays of three in-town streets expected to cost a little over $280,000.

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