July 2024

Canadian County commissioners dedicated more than $11.4 million in federal COVID stimulus funds toward development of a new county courthouse campus.

Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding and dedication of funds to Canadian County’s Public Facilities Authority for construction of the four-story courthouse at 200 N. Choctaw.

The total amount dedicated includes $10 million in “lost revenue” that was part of the $28.8 million awarded in 2021 to Canadian County as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

LAWSUITS

Barclays Bank Delaware vs. Jeffery Bolf for $7,347.93 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Jeffrey Brocaw for $964.80 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Capital One N.A. vs. Markie Stout for $4,952.17 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Capital One N.A. vs. Melissa Oakes for $3,188.24 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Daniel Warren Magpie Jr. died June 22, 2024, at his home in El Reno. He was born April 25, 1942, in Canton where he lived most of his life.

He was a member of the Native American Church and worked at Lucky Star Casino as a machine technician. He was known as June Corn to his family and friends.

June Corn is survived by his son, Daniel Magpie III; daughter, Arlene Doyebi; sister, Susan Magpie Sleeper; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

El Reno High’s baseball team closed out its first summer independent schedule with a 12-7 setback to Weatherford.

The squad, made up of varsity and junior varsity players, went 12-of-34 (.353) from the plate with two extra base hits. Mason Fulton logged a double for his lone hit in four at bats, while Gage Lesperance hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the third.

Dawson Davidson (3-for-4) and Garrett March (3-for-3) paced the hitting and combined for a run scored and another batted in.

Services for Linda Kay Gomez were held Thursday at the Geary Emergency Response Center, with cremains buried in the Pedro Family Cemetery in Calumet.

Services were under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. 

Linda died June 17, 2024, at Holy Cross Hospital in Taos, N.M. She was born March 25, 1949, in Clinton and was raised in Calumet. She lived most of her life in Taos where she worked as a paralegal. 

Linda is survived by her son, Joe Gomez of Taos; brother, David Pedro; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Despite logging 10 hits, Calumet High School’s baseball team closed out the summer schedule with a 15-14 shootout loss to Bethany in Red Dirt League action.

The Chieftains closed out its first season in the RDL with a 5-1 record, while the loss to the Broncos dropped the team’s overall record for the summer to 8-2-1.

“I think it (RDL) was good for the guys. We were able to get those kids that don’t play travel ball 10 to 20 at bats that they needed and we got our pitcher that we needed to throw the innings we wanted.

Services are pending for Frank Leroy Gibson. Mr. Gibson passed away June 27, 2024.

He was born Feb. 6, 1959, in El Reno.