Brandon Benevento, who allegedly shot and killed his ex-wife April 20 in front of the Arapaho quick shop, was bound over for trial Thursday following a very brief preliminary hearing that lasted only an hour and a half.

Christmas Connection volunteers are getting an early start on the holiday shopping season, and they’re asking the community to start now to donate gifts for less advantaged kids in Clinton and Arapaho.

Veterans Day Parade set for Monday

Veterans saluting the American flag at the Clinton Veterans Center are Combat Medic 4th Army Larry Dobbs, seated; and back row from left, Eugene Hall; Bobby Stewart; Marine sergeant Isiah Jack Giles; Donald Miller; and Michael Flynn, U.S. Army staff sergeant.

Taylor named Veterans Center leader

Life at Clinton Veterans Center has been running smoothly ever since its former administrator retired at the end of September, according to the center’s new administrator, Stephanie Taylor. That is thanks in part to a very well-planned hand-off.

Reading garden gets a makeover

Working in the reading garden at Nance Elementary are, from left, maintenance crew member Brian Newman, Praizley Torres, Harley Hullett, Dean Lund, Kaylee Western, Camden Stahorn and Xzavier Fuentes.

A Clinton man who allegedly hit a bicyclist on purpose with his pickup is facing charges of assault, battery, or assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and leaving the scene of an accident involving injury.

SATURDAY

NOVEMBER 9

MEETING: Al-Anon New Beginnings will be hosted at First United Methodist Church in Clinton. Meets every Saturday. 9 a.m.

SUNDAY

NOVEMBER 10

Community comes out for pancakes

Clinton High School students helping out at Kiwanis Club’s Pancake Day are, from left, Katie Cardenas, Jessica Jefferson, Mindy Sawatzky and Emily Stephens.

Oklahoma high school graduates’ scores on the ACT college-readiness exam declined in every subject this year, according to a report released recently.

Most colleges use ACT or SAT scores as part of admissions requirements.

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