Here's a look at Tuesday's headlines

- Car pursuit caused I-40 shutdown

- Mission House readies for weather

- High school hosts annual band contest

- Citywide cleanup set

- Reds cruise at homecoming

- Obituary for Billie Lou Lovelace

Royalty crowned

Duane Fletcher and Shelbi Goossen were named king and queen for Clinton’s homecoming Friday night. To the left is attendant Hollis Ray.

Saturday evening at approximately 10:30 p.m. the Interstate 40 and mile marker 74 westbound lane was shut down due to a “onevehicle accident during a Custer County pursuit.” The interstate remained closed for three hours and reopened at approximately 1:30 a.m. Sunday.

The Clinton Mission House is preparing to serve more people during the upcoming colder months. In fact, Mission House Director Twila Williams says the house and cafeteria have already seen increases in numbers.

Top float

Seniors Madison Atchley, left, and Emma Dowdell pose with their dogs in front of the first-place winning homecoming float with the theme “Avengers.”

Clinton’s citywide cleanup event will be Friday and Saturday for residents to dispose of trash, tree limbs and other debris free of charge.

Clinton High School’s marching band, also known as the Pride of Clinton, received a superior rating – the highest possible – at its own Hub City Invitational Marching Contest held Sept. 29.

(AP) — Gun violence is killing an increasing number of American children, from toddlers caught in crossfires to teenagers gunned down in turf wars, drug squabbles or for posting the wrong thing on social media.

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