Today is the 178th day of 2020. and the seventh day of summer.
TODAY’S HISTORY
In 1870, the U.S. Congress recognized Christmas as a federal holiday.
In 1945, the United Nations charter was signed by 50 nations.
Allyson Adams helped a collective group of residents and local civic club members place flags out on Frisco Avenue in honor of Flag Day on June 14.
Here is a look at Thursday's edition
- Tornado Dome prank proves costly
- City offering fitness courses for children, adults
- City filing, election still up in the air
- Miller works for breakout senior year
- Reds, Eagles tie, 7-7
June 24
Clinton Fire Department Capt. Forrest Valentine, right, and Ronnie Williams help run a hose into a structure fire that occurred around 2:15 p.m. Tuesday at 401 S. 11 Street. CFD was able to get the fire under control quickly. They were assisted on scene by the Arapaho Fire Department, the Clinton Police Department and Sinor EMS.
The Clinton school district is facing an unexpected expense of thousands of dollars following a prank by Clinton High School Class of 2020 graduates. The roof of the Tornado Dome was defaced the night before Clinton’s virtual graduation ceremony in May, and the roof will now need to be completely repainted.
The City of Clinton will begin offering a challanging new fitness course next week, from 6-7 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays at the Armory, 723 S. 13th St.
Pedro Lopez places some flooring at the new McLain Rogers playground Tuesday afternoon, while marking where it needs to be cut to make a perfect fit around some of the equipment. The park is in the final stages of completion.
In the continuing saga of this year’s Ward 2, 4 and mayoral election, the Clinton City Council met briefly Wednesday and voted to officially declare the filing period that ended on June 17 void.
TODAY'S HISTORY