In 1859, Edwin L. Drake found oil with the first successful oil well in the United States near Titusville, Pennsylvania.

In 1979, British war hero Lord Louis Mountbatten and three others were killed in a boat explosion for which the Irish Republican Army claimed responsibility.

BALTIMORE (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday threw out the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Maryland’s entire federal bench over an order by the chief judge that stopped the immediate deportation of migrants challenging their removals.

Of animals who have held political positions in America, dogs are the most common non-human politicians. Notable examples include Bosco Ramos of Sunol, Calif.; Duke, the Great Pyrenees of Cormorant Village, Mich.; and Max of Idyllwild, Calif., who was so popular in office that, upon his death, a second Golden Retriever was appointed in his place, dubbed Max II.

Dillon Stoner, 34, of Clinton, has been arrested after a domestic disturbance that allegedly resulted in a strangulation.

Eyes on the camera

J’Melody Aponte, left, gets a picture of her eyes taken by Jane Hough during a school eye exam Tuesday morning at Nance Elementary School.

Front from left, Joshua Sorter, Raylee Flores, and Emery Sorter; back, Austin Long, Capt. DJ Woodall, Lt. Tyler Calvert, and Alex Tyler at the Clinton Fire Department prepare for the annual “Fill the Boot” fundraiser to fight muscular dystrophy diseas

Clinton Fire Department has brought back its support for the “Fill the Boot” fundraiser to help raise funds Friday to support those with muscular dystrophy disease.

Here's your preview of Tuesday's paper

- Pigskins football contest starts today

- Cost of two hospital votes listed

- Three wrecks, two deaths on roads

- Interlocal agreement reached with Dewey Co.

- Red Tornadoes take on Anadarko for scrimmage

In January, Clinton voters showed overwhelming support in allowing the sale of Clinton Regional Hospital. In June, due to the need at the time to amend the original ordinance to essentially allow the physical facility to be used as collateral for the intended buyers, they did it again. At the end of July, the sale of the hospital fell through leaving residents, City of Clinton and hospital officials unsure of the hospital’s future. The question asked by some is what exactly does it cost to conduct such elections through the Custer County Election Board?

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