Déjà vu may have only been slight Monday when Clinton fifth-grade students returned to their old stomping grounds at Southwest Elementary School. That’s because the new classroom addition at the school, funded via the community’s support of the previous bond issue, was basically ready for business according to Supt. Tyler Bridges.

Burger ticket

Sadie Nickel, right, sells Renee Johnson a ticket to Western Oklahoma Christian School’s Hamburger Fry. The event is tomorrow at the Frisco Center in Clinton. Dine-in or takeout will be available. Lunch is from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and dinner is from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit WOCS in Clinton, Weatherford, and Elk City.

Giving out candy

Clinton Student Resources Officer (SRO) Andrew Wilson, right, gives candy to Colton, Carlos, Madi and Junior Wright during Clinton Regional Hospital’s Trunk or Treat event.

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