October 2023

Body A nonprofit group’s effort to save the old Canadian County Jail passed a major hurdle last week when Canadian County commissioners approved a new lease for the historic site.

Body Canadian County is moving forward with plans to sell land near the county’s juvenile justice center on East Highway 66. Commissioners last week approved a resolution to accept the appraisal of a four-acre tract.

Body The Canadian County Expo Center will host Circus on Ice on Saturday, Oct. 21. The ice skating and circus show will have show times at 4:30 and 7 p.m. The colorful event is put on by Taconhy Entertainment. Taconhy Entertainment is known for its Argentine circus tradition.

Body A golf tournament organized by SPM Oil and Gas resulted in a donation to the C.A.R.T. House (Child Welfare Citizens Advisory Board of Canadian County). The check was presented by Diane Martin and Doug Croop from SPM to the C.A.R.T. House staff and board members.

Body OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Monroe Nichols, D-Tulsa, led an interim study last week reviewing an outcomes-based funding model for community colleges, drawing inspiration from Texas’ recent transformative initiative.

Body OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s lieutenant governor hopes a blockbuster movie filmed in Oklahoma will reignite a legislative conversation about increasing the cap on the state’s film incentive. Lt. Gov.

Body Oklahoma well owners are on their way to healthier drinking water this fall thanks to the Oklahoma Well Owner Network.

Body Beloved father and friend, Rodney Mark Bradford passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at the age of 59, surrounded by his children and those who loved him. Mark was born in El Reno on May 4, 1964. He graduated from El Reno High School in 1982.

Body LAWSUITS Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Tabitha Williams for $8,960.62 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Betty Adams for $8,502.79 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Safe Haven Security Services LLC vs.

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