Clayton News

A Quinton School Board meeting that lasted for nine hours rehired Quinton elementary principal, Linda Ballard.

The temperature has risen to the upper 90s in my little town of Quinton. Quinton Manor welcomes Certified Nurses Aides Kaylaunda Daniels and Crystal Thomas.

Happy Father's Day to all of the wonderful dads that read this column in this newspaper.

The names of Porum man and a Quinton woman who were killed in a collision in Haskell County Wednesday have been released by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

At least 5 dead as tornadoes strike eastern Oklahoma By Michael Kimball and Sheila Stogsdill Staff Writers A tornado that tore through Picher has left at least five dead, according to preliminary reports given ... via NewsOK.com

The annual Jenks Trash Bash, sponsored by the Jenks Kiwanis Club, is scheduled for Saturday. via Tulsa World

Lake Region Electric Cooperative members will be voting on trustees and by-laws Saturday, April 26 when the cooperative hosts its annual meeting. via Tahlequah Daily Press

The local Oklahoma Department of Transportation crew was honored this week for its safety record. via Tahlequah Daily Press

A Pushmataha County Sheriff's Deputy fires his weapon while inside a trailer used by the sheriff's office, barely missing a child inside a neighboring home. via KTEN-TV Denison

“It's like going to the doctor's office and having them say you're either going to get better, you're going to get worse or you're going to stay the same”

If you live in waterlogged areas like Clayton or Antlers or Broken Bow, you may not appreciate the next paragraph. via NewsOK.com

“People were going back to the stores for returns, and buying things on sale. A lot of people take advantage of the sales after Christmas.”

Zero. That is exactly how much use tax money the city of Crowder received from the Oklahoma Tax Commission this month. via McAlester News

“In Oklahoma City, it was just a bit too warm”

The threat of another ice storm in Oklahoma, which was never as great as in December, materialized mostly as rain as a winter storm passed through the state this weekend, forecasters for the National Weather ... via NewsOK.com

“I think I'll be more prepared next time. Sometimes you just have to win ugly. "I haven't had that much experience against guys like (Dean). I wrestled at his pace, which is something I have to fix.”

It wasn't a thing of beauty. But then again, it usually isn't, the first week of December. via Tahlequah Daily Press

“There have been several meetings, discussions and proposals between the local agencies”

Some health care officials across the state think consolidation of rural ambulance services may keep them from collapsing. via Tahlequah Daily Press

“I'm leaving Texoma after a spillway”

Ron Jordan has managed five separate lakes with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District. via The Herald Democrat

“As they start working together, they will start to see benefits of working for each other.”

Oklahoma has lost three rural ambulance services since January, officials said, and consolidation likely will be needed to keep more from collapsing. via NewsOK.com