Angelina Julia Rodriguez, 34, of Elk City, is facing charges after allegedly distributing methamphetamine inside the Custer County Jail.

The Clinton Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual “Trunk or Treat” Halloween event, set to be filled with plenty of candy and costumes, from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30 along Frisco Avenue.

Foundation poured

Juan Nevarez, back, pours fresh concrete for Pablo Hernandez to smooth out Thursday morning at the site of the new Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troop H Headquarters.

Jesse Beck, chair of the Oklahoma Floodplain Manager’s Association, presents Michael Galloway with the 2025 Chairperson’s Award. CDN | Courtesy photo

Mike Galloway, who recently retired from the position of Custer County Emergency Management director after holding the position for 23 years, was honored at the 2025 Oklahoma Floodplain Manager’s Association Conference Sept. 23 in Midwest City. Galloway was awarded the Chairperson’s Award, an honor bestowed annually since 2007 to celebrate OFMA members who show dedication and make valuable and significant contributions through the years to the association for the improvement of floodplain management across the state of Oklahoma.

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- Sewage settlement sought by City

- State completion of FAFSA soars

- Survivor stories requested

- Clinton football looks to battle Elk City

- Senior volleyball player to cherish bonds formed

Survivor stories requested

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is underway throughout October, and the Clinton Daily News is requesting for readers to share their stories of overcoming the disease.

State lawmakers who championed Oklahoma’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) graduation requirement, including Speaker Pro Tempore Anthony Moore, of Clinton, are celebrating new data that reveals a sharp increase in student completion of forms that help families unlock federal financial aid.

Tuesday night’s Clinton City Council meeting began with an executive session regarding the notice of tort claim filed by Meacham Farms, Inc. The executive session, with the public and press barred from attending, lasted 22 minutes.

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