High car prices, a result of demand exceeding supply

(AP) — David Paris, a senior manager at J.D. Power, noted that used vehicle prices are directly tied to the cost of new ones. Though some automakers report that the computer chip supply is gradually improving, prices paid by dealers at used vehicle auctions kept rising through November, Paris said.

(AP) — The office of New York’s attorney general confirmed for the first time Monday that it had subpoenaed former President Donald Trump and his two eldest children, Ivanka and Donald Trump Jr., demanding their testimony in an investigation into the family’s business practices.

(AP) — Days before the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the Senate will vote on filibuster rules changes to advance stalled voting legislation that Democrats say is needed to protect democracy.

Biden: More competition in meat industry can ease food costs

(AP) — President Joe Biden met virtually with independent farmers and ranchers on Monday to discuss initiatives to reduce food prices by increasing competition within the meat industry, part of a broader effort to show his administration is trying to combat inflation.

(AP) – The explosive increase in U.S. coronavirus case counts is raising alarm, but some experts believe the focus should instead be on COVID-19 hospital admissions. And those aren’t climbing as fast.

Here's your preview of Tuesday's headlines

- Man caught eluding OHP officer

- Custer County burn ban remains intact 

- Foster’s career features many different hats

- Woman injured in I-40 crash

- Reds resume action this week

Clinton resident Damon Ray Walker Jr., 22, was charged with eluding a police officer and endangering others after former felony conviction Dec. 20 after he admitted to eluding Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Michael Eckhart while having Custer County warrants for his arrest.

Hearty flowers

Baldo Torres takes time to carefully plant flowers in Clinton before the New Year’s cold weather.

The Custer County burn ban was not lifted by commissioners Monday morning during their regular meeting. The ban will remain in effect and be assessed at next week’s meeting.

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