Performing in the band

La Amistad Norteña members from left, Hugo Meza, Melo Soto, Alex Gonzalez, Chuy Garcia, and Diego Soto perform at the Viva La Raza: Hispanic Heritage Festival last weekend.

Responded to a report of a medical emergency in the 100 block of Lombardy; Sinor EMS took over the scene.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In a symbolic display of anger, North Korea blew up the northern section of unused roads that once linked it with the South, with the rivals exchanging threats days after the North claimed that its rival flew drones over its capital Pyongyang.

Asking questions

Lt. Justin Hill of the Clinton Fire Department asks WOCS students Ivie Francis of Clinton, Abigail Horn of Cordell, Abigail Funk, and Ava Newton both of Clinton, questions about smoke alarms.

Enjoying the festival

Yessi Casas, left, and Brooke Stover enjoy their drinks at the Viva La Raza: Hispanic Heritage Festival.

LAKE FOREST, Calif. (AP) — To cheers and applause from kids wearing spacesuits and starstudded T-shirts, a tree was planted in California that is out of this world.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Ten times as many migrants died in New Mexico near the U.S.-Mexico border in each of the last two years compared with just five years ago as smuggling gangs steer them — exhausted, dehydrated and malnourished — mostly into the hot desert, canyons or mountains west of El Paso, Texas.

Standing ready

Frankie Myers, experienced horseman, waits at the Clinton Livestock Auction for cattle to be released, preparing to guide them back to their pens after bidding.

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