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Coach resigns after alleged policy infraction

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El Reno High School softball coach Jason Little has resigned his teaching and coaching duties after being found to have violated school district policy. Little was said to have violated policy pertaining to the locker room.

El Reno Superintendent Matt Goucher said the district investigated accusations made March 9, before contacting El Reno police.

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County men inducted into Hall of Fame

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Two longtime supporters of youth agriculture were inducted into the Canadian County Junior Livestock Show Hall of Fame.

The induction came at the conclusion of the annual event that was held at the Canadian County Expo and Event Center.

Fair Board Secretary Brad Tipton said more than 1,000 people attended the Sale of Champions auction and dinner. The crowd feasted on brisket, fish, chicken and side dishes.

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State of the Orange

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Canadian County 4-H Teen Leaders are taking part in Oklahoma State University’s “State of Orange” campaign designed to provide volunteers an avenue to give back and help those in need.

Living up to the 4-H motto to “Make the Best Better,” Canadian County 4-H’ers have agreed to support a number of causes.

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Pair arrested in alleged Piedmont child abuse situation

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A report of a runaway child being found led authorities to the discovery of five children in a Piedmont home who had allegedly been abused.

The discovery led to the arrest of two adults.

Tina Marie Ramirez and Anthony Ibeziako were booked into the Canadian County Jail on complaints of child neglect. Ramirez was also booked on complaints of child abuse by injury, neglect and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

Piedmont Police Chief Shayne Clark said the child was found about 45 minutes after Ramirez reported the child had been missing for 12 hours.

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In minimum wage case, Oklahoma Supreme Court defies judicial norms

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The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled that an initiative-petition effort may proceed that would link Oklahoma’s minimum wage to the cost of living in places like San Francisco.

That contradicts one of the court’s prior rulings. That alone is not shocking since courts often overturn earlier rulings.

But in this case, the Oklahoma Supreme Court majority refused to explain with a written opinion why justices reversed course, defying judicial norms in ways some warn create vast legal uncertainty in Oklahoma.

Public Records - 3/27/2024

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MARRIAGE LICENSES

Bryston Scott Peterson, 25; Tania Lee Palmer, 24.

Brandon Wade Knight, 45; Melisa Larie Barker, 35.

Cody Allen Cooper, 28; Angelika Marie Hope Aguilar, 24.

Haven Devon Rush, 27; Debra Raylyn Fancher, 27.

Garrett William Billington, 28; Stacie Diane Wiest, 33.

Tylan Cade Manus, 29; Olivia Joy Baker, 29.

Joseph Ryan Benavides, 34; Lacey Dawn Love, 30.

DIVORCES GRANTED

Mary Mozee vs. Alan Mozee.

Bruce E. Bolin vs. Brenda J. Bolin.

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El Reno lands two 5A-1 superlative awards

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For a team that was considered to be in a rebuilding phase, El Reno High School’s boys basketball team turned out to be a force to be taken seriously during District 5A-1 play.

The Indians went 9-5 in league play for fourth place, but three of those five losses were against Class 5A state semifinalists Carl Albert and Crossings Christian.

Those five losses were by a combined 51 points, with three of those games being single-digit setbacks.