In 1712, slaves in New York City launched a revolt, killing nine white slaveholders.

Spring work

Mark Miner cuts a few bushes and old plants in front of the First Baptist Church to make the area look nicer for spring.

Pitching in

Clinton High School Key Club Treasurer Hannah Garner picks up trash at the amphitheater in McLain Rogers Park. CDN

Last week Custer County Sheriff’s Office, Roger Mills Sheriff’s Office, Washita County Special Response Team, Drug Task Force, Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Bureau of Indian Affairs responded to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon in Hammon.

Freshening up the church

April Miner gathers old plants and bushes in front of the First Baptist Church to make the area look better. CDN

Construction employment climbed by 110,000 in March as the industry recovered from severe winter weather that pushed employment down by 56,000 in February, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government data released recently.

Comparing their work

Western Oklahoma Christian School fifth graders Olivia Church, left, and Audrey Stewart show each other their newspaper ad designs. CDN

Oklahomans usually scramble to get their taxes filed by the April 15 deadline. However, the IRS deadline for 2020 tax returns has been extended to May 17.

Dual award winner

CHS student Danny Labastida received an Outstanding Attitude and Outstanding Award in the cosmetology program at Western Technology Center.

A long fight on behalf of Oklahomans seeking higher education continues as legislation to create protections for student borrowers unanimously passed the House Higher Education and Career Tech Committee recently.

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