June 2020

Body Canadian County officials said they expect to begin seeing foundation work at the site of the new fairgrounds complex later this month. District 2 County Commissioner David Anderson said the state fire marshal has signed off on the county’s fire safety plan.

Body Voters in Canadian County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the June 30 primary election as well as elections for City of Piedmont Ward 3, City of Piedmont Ward 5, Banner School Board, Riverside School Board, Okarche School Board, Geary School Board and...

Body As lawmakers faced a $1.3 billion shortfall this year, a wide range of cuts were discussed, along with various fee and tax increases.

Body In July 1969, three American astronauts landed on the moon. It wasn’t just a great technical triumph, it was a much-needed respite amid social and political chaos.     America was already beset by Vietnam and civil rights struggles. That summer of 1969, things got worse.

Body “It was once said that the moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; and those who are in the shadows of life, the sick, the needy and the handicapped.” — Hubert H.

Body LAWSUITS Flagstar Bank vs. Kelli Dewitt and Dennis Dewitt for $208,822.10 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of a mortgage on Lot 18, Block 16, Brookstone Lakes West Phase 4 Addition, Oklahoma City. U.S. Bank N.A. vs.

Body Funeral services for Wanetta M. Armstrong of Minco were held Monday at Cogar United Methodist Church, with burial following in the Evergreen Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home. Wanetta passed away June 4, 2020, at her home in Minco.

Body The City of El Reno is planning to host a Town Hall meeting in the coming days to allow residents to voice their opinions concerning police relations in the community, especially related to minorities.

Body Adam Fox was 7 years old when his father paid for him to fly an airplane. The family was on vacation in south Florida.

Body The death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer has reopened the eyes of America to the racial injustices which still exist in the United States. It also opened the eyes of El Reno High School junior Ashlyn Evans-Thompson.