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Friendly competition
Mar 17, 2026

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Creative minds at work
Mar 17, 2026

Creative minds at work

Homesteads near the Dripping Springs area watched wildfires come periously close around noon Sunday thanks to high winds stoking up the blaze. CDN | Courtesy photo
Wildfire strikes Dripping Springs area
Mar 17, 2026

Wind, blowing up to 60 MPH in western Oklahoma, led to two fires near Arapaho on Sunday. Multiple units from surrounding cities and stations all assisted with the blaze.

Clinton’s Easten Powell hurls the pitch during the Reds’ narrow win Friday at home over El Reno. CDN | Sam Goodwyn
Clinton baseball holds on to take down El Reno
Mar 17, 2026

After jumping out to an early lead, the Clinton Reds (3-2) held on to take down Class 5A’s El Reno 10-9 Friday night at home.

Clinton’s Aaliyah Lopez outruns a Southeast defender as she takes the ball downfield toward the goal during the Lady Reds’ win Thursday over the Lady Spartans at home. CDN | Sam Goodwyn
Lady Reds vanquish Lady Spartans in home opener
Mar 14, 2026

To kick-off the home schedule of the 2026 soccer season, Clinton split the doubleheader with Southeast High School Thursday night at the Tornado Bowl.

Justin Schenewolf, left and Kayla Nitche mold clay into a tictac-toe board and pieces. CDN | Christian Jacobsen
Students create tic-tac-toe boards at Clinton Middle School
Mar 14, 2026

Students create tic-tac-toe boards at Clinton Middle School

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Sports

Clinton’s Easten Powell hurls the pitch during the Reds’ narrow win Friday at home over El Reno. CDN | Sam Goodwyn
Clinton baseball holds on to take down El Reno
Tuesday, March 17, 2026

After jumping out to an early lead, the Clinton Reds (3-2) held on to take down Class 5A’s El Reno 10-9 Friday night at home.

Clinton’s Aaliyah Lopez outruns a Southeast defender as she takes the ball downfield toward the goal during the Lady Reds’ win Thursday over the Lady Spartans at home. CDN | Sam Goodwyn
Lady Reds vanquish Lady Spartans in home opener
Saturday, March 14, 2026

To kick-off the home schedule of the 2026 soccer season, Clinton split the doubleheader with Southeast High School Thursday night at the Tornado Bowl.

Columns & Opinions

We all need people who can accept us
Tuesday, March 17, 2026

I’ve always known I was lucky when it came to family.

Key measures have been passed
Tuesday, March 17, 2026

With the first six weeks of the 2026 legislative session behind us, we have passed the first major deadline. Bills were required to be advanced from their assigned Senate Committee by March 5 to remain eligible for consideration and potentially become law this year.

Obituaries

Ronald Dean Faulkner
Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Ronald Dean Faulkner, 79, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026.

Candace Rae Chavez
Saturday, March 14, 2026

Funeral services for Candace Rae Chavez,