Clinton citizens will be the determining factor Jan. 14 when they go to the polls to approve or disapprove the impending sale of Clinton Regional Hospital to Rural Hospital Solutions. The vote must be approved by a majority outcome of 50% of the vote plus one to go forward.
On Dec. 27, Jesse Freeman, 38, of Clinton, was arrested by the Custer County Sheriff’s Office on the charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon with intent to injure. That weapon happened to be a motor vehicle.
The U.S. Postal Service will not be offering services Thursday, Jan. 9, due to President Joe Biden declaring it a National Day of Observance for the funeral of President Jimmy Carter. This means there will be no Thursday edition of the Clinton Daily News due to the local Post Office being closed.
Clinton Firefighters Capt. D.J. Woodall, bending down, and Lt. Joe Williams examine a Subaru after it was allegedly struck Tuesday afternoon by a Ford F350 travelling westbound on Gary Boulevard at 10th Street. Traffic was backed up while firefighters worked to move the vehicles from the intersection. No serious injuries were reported.
Registered Clinton voters who wish to cast an early vote for the upcoming Jan. 14 Special Election regarding the possible sale of Clinton Regional Hospital to Rural Hospital Solutions will be able to do so from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 9-10 at the Custer County Election Board office located at 633 N. 6th St.
Three action items were on the agenda for the Clinton Hospital Authority meeting Tuesday, as the trustees closed out 2024 by conducting the last meeting of the year.