July 2023

Body Canadian County commissioners heard suggestions about how to proceed with a possible rehabilitation of the historic county jail. Constructed more than 100 years ago, the county-owned building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Body Canadian County commissioners agreed to distribute funds from a newly-awarded federal grant to the county’s family justice center.

Body WASHINGTON – Despite heated comments and opposition from minority Democrats, the House Appropriations Committee has adopted a Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Bill for the 2024 fiscal year.

Body OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Gentner Drummond has joined a coalition of nine attorneys general urging the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to reverse course on its proposed rule to impose a special assessment on banking organizations.

Body On July 20, 2023, June Keller went home to be with her Lord. All 13 of her siblings and her daughter, Angela Matias, were waiting for her at the Golden Gates. June leaves behind her twin sister, Joy Dye; her son, Andrew Keller; and five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Body The NBA Summer League recently concluded, and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s rebuild was front-and-center with a plethora of young talent on the roster. This talent has many pundits praising the direction of the team and how the Thunder rebuild has been handled.

Body What seemed a distant target date at the end of spring drills in May has become a quickly approaching fact of life. Football season is almost here. “We will start two-a-day drills at 6:30 a.m. on Aug. 7,” said El Reno head coach Russell Cook.

Body MUNICIPAL COURT Zachary Raymond Younger, El Reno, destroying city/private property, $395. Kameron Jade Lario, El Reno, dog at large and failure to appear warrant, $390. George Trey Karty III, El Reno, failure to comply and failure to appear warrant, $390.

Body Chatting about sanctioned races to drag boat drivers, you hear terms like time trial, reaction and dial-in times. However, ask those same drivers about Outlaw-style events such as the recent Smoke on the Water, and the terminology usually shrinks to one simple word – speed.

Body Education was the dominant theme last week as the El Reno Chamber of Commerce hosted a Legislative Breakfast. The event drew an audience of more than 100 to the conference center at Redlands Community College.