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Residents oppose amphitheater plan

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Some residents living near a proposed amphitheater in eastern Canadian County are making their opposition to the project known.

As more information continues coming out about plans for the project planned near Sara Road and SW 15th Street, a group calling itself the Mustang Creek Family Fund took to the streets in opposition and voiced their concerns.

James King, one of the members of the group shared the concerns.

“A lot of the concerns that I have are enforcement of the curfew of when they’ll end shows, as well as the sound levels,” King said.

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Mills resigning as Children’s Justice Center’s co-director

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Cedric Mills is stepping down from the position as co-director at the Gary E. Miller Canadian County Children’s Justice Center.

Mills told county commissioners last week he is leaving effective March 31.

“I have come to a point that I am going to resign from my position at the Children’s Justice Center,” Mills said at the weekly commissioners meeting.

“I don’t take that lightly because a lot had to go into that decision.

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American Legion honors

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American Legion members were recently presented with certificates for 50 continuous years of membership during the El Reno American Legion Post 34 monthly board meeting.

Those honored are John Higdon, George Lerch, Joe Shumate, Eugene McClure and First Vice Commander Cliff Cagle.

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Sheriff office sting arrests three alleged sexual predators

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The Canadian County Sheriff's Office, along with SOSA (Safe from Online Sex Abuse), conducted a three-day undercover Internet predator operation.

The sting, in February, resulted in three arrests of adult males who were allegedly trying to meet children from Canadian County for sex.

Arrested on complaints were Kamryn Meyer, 24, of Oklahoma City, Eric Groff, 37, of Oklahoma City and Kevin Davis, 25, of Wyandotte.

Sheriff’s office to host civilian active shooter response classes

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The Canadian County Sheriff’s Office will host classes designed to help civilians know what to do in the case of an active shooter. The classes are open for the public and will begin in April. Sheriff Chris West said the classes will be held every other month throughout the calendar year.

The first of the four classes is scheduled for Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Canadian County Sheriff’s Annex, 201 N. Rock Island.

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State parks are crumbling

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OKLAHOMA CITY — In northwest Oklahoma, a cave-in has gone unfixed for at least five years.

In eastern Oklahoma, officials had to close a state park when the nearly 100-year-old water treatment plant failed, leaving visitors with no safe drinking water.

When the temporary pump arrived, a staff member had to go out to the site every four hours until the replacement pump came in.

House passes bill to boost mental health support

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The Oklahoma House of Representatives has approved legislation reducing government overreach into health-care markets by repealing the Psychiatric and Chemical Dependency Facility Certificate of Need Act.

The author of House Bill 2330, Rep. Jeff Boatman, R-Tulsa, said the measure aims to eliminate unnecessary government interference in the health-care sector, specifically in the establishment of psychiatric and chemical dependency facilities.

Same-Sex Correctional Quarters Bill passes House

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Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, secured passage in the House of House Bill 3022, which would require every restroom, changing room and sleeping quarters within a state correctional facility to be used by only members of one sex.

“This bill protects and provides safety for women in our correctional facilities,” Humphrey said. “It makes sure that only women go to women’s correctional facilities and men go to men’s correctional facilities.”

Public Records - 3/23/2024

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LAWSUITS

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Elizabeth Jones for $4,272.62 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Ashley Strange for $8,391.33 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Joshua Truax for $2,163.77 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Cheryl Woods for $4,808.82 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Redlands linksters miss top 10 in spring opener

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In its first tournament of the spring, Redlands Community College’s golf team placed 11th in the 2024 Diffee Ford Invitational held recently at Kickingbird Golf Course in Edmond.

The Cougars completed the 36-hole event on the 5,821-yard, par-72 course with a 666 total (331/335), missing the top 10 by 18 strokes. Northwestern Oklahoma State held that spot with a 648 tally.