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- Knife allegedly thrown at woman’s head

- Locals contend for Miss SWOSU title

- Clinton Kiwanis Club makes mission to help children

- Former Tornado giving back to Clinton football

From left, Melissa Knabe, President-Elect Haley Adams, Allyson Adams, Jill Weedon, President Billy Smith, Justin Tharp, and Secretary Ashley Underwood enjoy a meal at Split Decision every Thursday during their regular Kiwanis meeting. CDN | Shiann Dawson

On Thursdays at noon, the local chapter of Kiwanis can be found enjoying a program, the company of like-minded individuals, and a meal at Split Decision, which has become their most recent staple meeting-place.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University Miss SWOSU 2026 Scholarship Pageant contestants include, front from left, Dakota Duke, Sierra Stephens, Mackenzie Brown, Kristen Range, Miss SWOSU 2025 Mia Macias, Avari Brown, Selah Bentley, Andrea Stalder, Jocelyn

Southwestern Oklahoma State University is hosting its annual Miss SWOSU Scholarship Pageant at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 with contestants from all over the state, including Clinton, set to compete for the title of Miss SWOSU 2026 in a “Salute to the Mother Road” honoring 100 years of Route 66.

Following instructions

Doug Nooner checks the plans while assembling the front office desk at the site of the new Clinton Middle School building Tuesday morning.

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