August 2023

A program that helps Canadian County’s most vulnerable kids served 130 abused and neglected youth in fiscal year 2023.

And the financial support of Canadian County commissioners helps make that possible, the program’s director said.

Commissioners approved a contract that provides $25,000 to Canadian County’s Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for FY24.

Canadian County CASA Executive Director Dana Lutz shared her appreciation and hopes that this partnership will continue for decades to come.

A Canadian County sheriff’s deputy was arrested on complaints of sexual assault after he allegedly assaulted a female inmate he was driving from Bryan County to Canadian County.

Sheriff Chris West said when he learned of the allegations, he requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to take charge of the matter. That was on July 25.

Deputy Wesley Wayne Hunter Jr. is alleged to have assaulted the inmate on July 20 while en route from Bryan County to Canadian County. The inmate was being brought to Canadian County for an outstanding warrant.

Since the legalization of “medical” marijuana, Oklahoma has become a hub of criminal activity, much of it involving international cartels.

What many people don’t know is that those cartels are now aided in their activity by use of unregistered — and often illegal — car tags issued by tribal governments in Oklahoma.

“We are the hub of trans-national organized crime in Oklahoma now,” said Tim Tipton, commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety.

Mildred (Micki) Ann Miller (Schumacher, Bollinger), age 81, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. She was born June 29, 1941, in Union City to Pete and Ester Schumacher. She had three older sisters, Jane, Marguerite and Madeline.

Micki was married to Jerald Bollinger and they had four children together.

The Heaston Church Youth Group was this year’s recipient of 20 gallons of paint.

The paint was provided by Ross Seed Company/True Value and the True Value Foundation.

From left, Jessie Bush, Ross employee, Clayton Hudson, youth group member, Thomas Schaffer, Heaston youth pastor and Matt Martin of Ross Seed.

With Hollywood teetering on bankruptcy, a consistent catalogue of deplorable films, and the continuation of toxic story-lines, when will the film industry realize the need for clean, family-focused content — their largest attending audience. The overaggressive violence, an emphasis on the supernatural and the repugnant push of agendas shows how disconnected Hollywood is from reality and what the public really wants. The current writers and actors strike is a clear indication of a system ready to collapse.

Mass of Christian Burial for Johanna Marie Bollinger will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Church in Union City with Rev. Lance Warren officiating. Burial will be at the El Reno Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday at Huber-Benson, with the family present from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Robert “Bob” Eugene Miller, 70, of El Reno, passed away July 24, 2023, in El Reno, after a battle with Hunington’s disease. 

Bob was born Jan. 17, 1953, in Long Beach, Calif., to William Walter and Bertha Irene Miller.

He married Theresa Rose on Aug. 12, 1973, and from this union came their two children, Christy and Shawn. Bob and Theresa remained friends following their divorce in 2005 as they shared the same great love for their children and grandchildren.

Bob spent his working years as a plumber.

Douglas Shane Murphy, better known as Doug, died July 31, 2023, at the age of 60 years old. He was born July 11, 1963, and was a lifelong resident of Union City.

Throughout his life, Doug always enjoyed spending time with those he loved.

He was an avid deer hunter in his younger years, something he shared with his brother, David. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed. 

Doug was preceded in death by his father, Kelly Murphy, and his two brothers, David Murphy and Derrick “Dusty” Murphy. 

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