An Oklahoma beef task force designed to analyze problems in marketing and processing beef has been organized by State Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, and State Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant.

Celebration time

Jessie and Vickie Kirkendoll watched Friday’s Juneteenth parade in Clinton.

The June meeting of the Washita Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution was held on Monday, June 8, at Café Clinton. The meeting was opened with the DAR ritual by Regent Carol Ann Batterton, assisted by Chaplin Virginia Reid. The group participated in the Pledge of Allegiance, the American’s Creed, and the Preamble to the Constitution,

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it has purchased more than $2.2 billion of meat, fruits, vegetables, specialty crops and dairy products in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 in its ongoing efforts to feed people in need and assist American farmers and ranchers suffering from damage due to trade retaliation by foreign nations.

All smiles, waves

Dadrain Hester, left, and Lalya Vincent wave to friends assembled along the parade route during Friday’s Juneteenth celebration in Clinton.

Play ball!

Gabby Abraham catches a ball during softball practice.

Beef prices and stocking shortages from the Covid-19 pandemic have consumers asking how they can support local, and buy beef directly from ranchers. The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) partnered with AgBoost to build a powerful resource to meet this skyrocketing demand. This powerful application, a product of AgBoost’s synergistic partnership with the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, connects buyers to sellers by enabling individual member ranches the ability to list product, speak to consumers, and sell beef directly to the public.

Here is a look at Tuesday's edition

- City begins taking new manager apps

- CPSF pondering event

- Arrests lead to many charges

- Juneteenth legislation to be filed

- Clinton baseball wins three straight

- Dorothy Lea Allman Burgtorf obituary

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