CORDELL – Court-appointed defense attorneys for a man first sentenced to death in 1995 and four years later to life in prison say he should now get a new sentencing trial because his youth and incorrigibility were not considered when his last sentence was levied.

Western Oklahoma farmers who are interested in growing industrial hemp — but are not sure where to start — will have the opportunity to learn from experts when two experienced hemp growers from Australia hold a public meeting from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at the Cordell community center.

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Two sides of the First Christian Church steeple were blown off by strong winds that hit Clinton twice recently. The steeple, or a previous one, also had been damaged nearly 20 years before when part of it was blown almost to the Bank of the West two blocks away.

For the first time since moving into the State Capitol Building in 1917, the Office of the State Treasurer is leaving the building for an extended period of time to allow for renovation work to be completed, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced.

Senators James Lank-ford (R-OK) and Jim Inhofe (R-OK) applauded the President’s recent nomination of Kerry Pettingill to serve as United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma.

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Clinton High School 1961 graduates met recently in Oklahoma City.

In the history of Conservation work in Oklahoma there have been several Watershed moments – a turning point – that changed the future of our state for the better.

These include the Dust Bowl, resulting in the formation of Conservation Districts along with Federal and State agencies.

 

-Very low in 2015, water now big asset  
-Volunteers sought for tournament
-Foss Lake ready for ‘Christmas’
-CHS football hosts 7-on-7 tonight
-Clinton plays Atoka
-Presti must hit on picks after OKC dismantling
-Plus see local pictures 

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During a visit to Southwest Elementary School, Clinton fire fighters Lt. Caleb Moore, left, and Alex Tyler show Summer Playground student Sebastian Ochoa how to use the water hose on

Clinton Chamber of Commerce president Julie Burden is putting out a call for the community to help clean up the baseball fields at Acme Park, at around 8:30 p.m. tonight

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