Getting the job done

Dewayne Wilson works on the construction site at Red Wheat Drive Tuesday in front of McDonald’s.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A group of students and professors at public universities across Alabama are asking an appeals court to halt a state law that bans diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in public schools and prohibits the endorsement of what Republican lawmakers dubbed “divisive concepts” related to race and gender.

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The Clinton Chamber of Commerce is working with the Oklahoma State Chamber to introduce an “Employers in Action” regional meeting series program to western Oklahoma, inviting anyone to come and both learn about and give feedback on the current economic status of businesses in the region, on Jan. 28, at the Frisco Center.

Good conversation

King Austin, left, talks with Robert Decoteau in the decorated cafeteria area while they wait for lunch Monday at the Veteran’s Center.

Jenny Maynard fills a blessings box Monday at Cornerstone Church. CDN | Sam Goodwyn

A local church is making efforts to ensure families have what they need in order to cook their own Christmas meals this holiday season. This is the inaugural year of Cornerstone’s Blessing Box, which has so far received a very positive reception from the community.

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