(AP) — There were dozens of statements submitted to the court by family and friends of Christopher Pelkey when it came time to sentence the man convicted of shooting him during a road rage incident. They provided glimpses of Pelkey’s humor, his character and his military service. But there was nothing quite like hearing from the victim himself — in this case, an AI-generated version.

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- City Council approves two hospital loans 

- Arapaho-Butler senior students receive several awards

- Requirements set for REAL ID

- Lady Reds’ soccer season ends in first round

Happy educators

Jeff Carlisle, an agent with Oklahoma Farm Bureau Insurance in Clinton, cooked for the Clinton High School staff Tuesday for Teacher Appreciation Day. From left are CHS Principal Michelle Sorter, Brittany Miller, Carlisle, Michele Granger and Sherrie Johnson.

Artwork on display

Scarlett Scheib, who works in the Clinton Middle School cafeteria, views artwork from seventh- and eighth-grade students. Art teacher Megan Malloy has about 108 students in her classes.

As of Tuesday, Oklahoma residents will need a REAL-ID-compliant driver’s license or identification card to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities.

POLICE REPORT TUESDAY

Responded to a report of an unknown injury accident on I-40; Oklahoma Highway Patrol took over the scene.

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