Quiet on the course

Madison Whitetail maintains intense focus, while putting at Clinton’s Route 66 Miniature Golf Course. Missy Espinosa, left, and Chris Heard look on in the background.

Clinton Public School Foundation (CPSF) is now accepting nominations for its 2020 Outstanding Contribution to Education Award, given each year to recognize a member of the community who has gone above and beyond to serve students in the district.

Winners past, present

This year’s Clinton Rodeo queen and princess winners celebrate with last year’s winners. Pictured are, front row, from left, 2020 Peewee Princess Layne Pickyard, of Sentinel, 2019 Peewee Princess Brooke DeWitt, of Woodward; back row, 2019 Princess Jaeme Loudermilk, of Altus, 2020 Princess Macy Miranda, of Blair, 2019 Queen Keylee Frans, of Thomas and 2020 Queen Melissa Tidball, of Sayre.

The Clinton Chamber of Commerce and Clinton business owners will welcome this year’s new teachers at a luncheon to be held at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 5 at the Frisco Center.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University will hold its annual Organizational Fair from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, outside the Memorial Student Center on the Weatherford campus.

Diving in

Jaron Williams, one of the lifeguards at the Clinton Pool, flips into the drink waiting on the kids to arrive. Caden Powell watches on.

Oklahoma in White House ‘red zone’ report

An internal White House report about states in the so-called “red zone” for COV- ID-19 includes Oklahoma and recommends mandating masks and closing bars and gyms in localized areas where infections are spreading rapidly.

Summer fun

Randallynn Atchley is mesmerized while watching a fireworks display in Butler.

In April, the Oklahoma Insurance Department (OID) issued bulletins requesting insurance carriers operating in Oklahoma to provide flexibility and possible relief options for Oklahoma consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rep. Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, and Sen. James Leewright, R-Bristow, have announced bills backing law enforcement by making the profession more attractive to join and stay in across Oklahoma.

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