September 2021

Orb-weaver spiders are the most common group of builders of spiral wheel-shaped webs often found in gardens, fields and forests.

This creature was found in the backyard of Tribune graphic artist Lyndsay Bayne.

Editor’s Note: This is the second story in a two-part series about illegal marijuana grow operations occurring across rural Oklahoma. The series explores operation details, legislation to address the issue and more.

State legislators aim to address illegal marijuana grow operations during the upcoming legislative session.

Gov. Kevin Stitt has requested that the Oklahoma Auditor and Inspector’s Office conduct a full audit of the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE).

“I promised Oklahomans that as governor I would clean up state government to make it more transparent and accountable and I am keeping that promise,” Stitt said.

A court hearing is set Oct. 22 on the city of Yukon’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a recent city council decision to deny a property rezoning request on State Highway 66.

Attorneys for plaintiff Williams Family Investments LLC filed the civil action Aug. 11 in Canadian County District Court. The city of Yukon and Yukon City Council are listed as defendants.

City council members in July unanimously denied Williams Family Investments’ appeal of a planning commission recommendation to deny rezoning a 57.25-acre property for industrial use.

Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor has joined 22 other state attorneys general in vowing to fight in court a proposed law promoted by congressional Democrats that would significantly federalize elections.

In a Sept. 13 letter sent to congressional leaders, O’Connor and his fellow attorneys general warned that the proposed “John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act” (H.R. 4) would have “devastating impact” on state election systems.

LAWSUITS

Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Yue Zhao for $3,225.63 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Richard Usher for $9,678.79 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Capital One Bank N.A. vs. Fredrick L. Haynes for $1,530.37 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Capital One Bank N.A. vs. David Swafford for $2,976.81 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Norma Faye Andrews was called home to her savior on Sept. 14, 2021. She was brought into this world on July 31, 1946, to Mary Jane and Wallace Henry Smith in Jasper, Mo.

In her early years she attended Bass Chapel Church and was baptized there in the nearby river. She attended school in Strafford and married John Andrews when she was 18. To this union came their three children, Denise, Jonna and John. She was a homemaker for many years while supporting her husband in his ministry.

Memorial graveside services for Rose Marilyn Little, former Minco resident, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Evergreen Cemetery in Minco. Services are under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.

Marilyn died Sept. 15, 2021, at her home in Yukon. She was born Oct. 20, 1932, in Cherokee.

Graveside services for Michael G. Toahty Sr. were held Saturday at the Sunset Cemetery in Geary with Rev. Gerald Panana officiating. Services were under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

From the outside, one might think a three-week break would be a good thing for El Reno High School’s football team to get rested up and prepared for the start of District 5A-1 play.

It’s been just the opposite for the Indians.

El Reno was slapped with a COVID-19 quarantine after two players tested positive following contact with a Cache player in the season opener. The Indians lost not only two games, Piedmont and Weatherford, but nine days of practice time.