Students preparefor ‘cupcake wars’

Western Oklahoma Christian School 4-H students, from left, Paizlee Whitten, Joshua Valencia and Makarah Foster practice icing cupcakes, in preparation for “Cupcake Wars,” to be held in April.

Miller awarded CPSF grant

Clinton High School English teacher Brittany Miller received a Clinton Public School Foundation spring teacher grant for a special classroom project. Pictured, from left, are Halle Cabaniss, Brandon Nunez, Miller, CPSF board member Donna Rother, Jenni Soto-Robles, Edgar Ceballos and Shelby Ford.

The Oklahoma House of Representatives has passed legislation inspired by the efforts of First Lady Sarah Stitt to assist people leaving incarceration with finding gainful employment.

State Reps. Chris Sneed (R-Fort Gibson), Tammy Townley (R-Ardmore) and Marcus McEntire (R-Duncan) on Wednesday passed bills that would end surprise medical billing for Oklahoma residents.

Safety updates

Leonard Smith replaces wood railings at Acme children’s park during this month’s Clinton First cleanup day.

The Oklahoma House of Representatives has passed legislation to require new hotels and motels to post tornado safety information in every room and common area.

The NBA has announced that a player on the Utah Jazz has been tested for COVID-19 and received a presumptive positive result. Public health officials were able to obtain the test result before the game’s tip off. This is still an ongoing investigation as public health officials are testing other players and staff who have been in contact with the player.

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