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Redlands wins regional marketing awards

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Redlands Community College was recognized during the recent National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) district conference in Colorado Springs, winning bronze Medallion Awards for both print and novelty items.

The NCMPR Medallion Awards recognize outstanding achievement in design and communication at community and technical colleges in each of NCMPR’s seven districts. Oklahoma is in District 4 along with Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Wyoming.

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RCC Judging Team competes at American Royal

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The Redlands Community College Livestock Judging Team clinched team honors as well as several individual awards at the American Royal Livestock Exhibitors contest in Kansas City.

Competing against 28 teams from across the country in the junior college division, the Redlands team was named Second High Team Overall, and three team members earned individual honors.

Lawmakers probe business retention plans after Michelin plant closure news

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OKLAHOMA CITY — State senators last week explored the conditions that led a global tire company to decide to close its Ardmore factory and probed economic development officials on solutions to retain businesses in Oklahoma.

The Senate Select Committee on Business Retention and Economic Development delved into Michelin’s announcement last week that it will close its 53-year-old Ardmore plant that employs 1,400 workers.

Public Records - 11/4/2023

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LAWSUITS

Keltic Kustoms Inc. vs. Hunter Stanley for an amount in excess of $75,000 for alleged damages.

Communications Supply Corporation vs. U.S. Technologies Inc. for $43,497.91 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Taelynn Vincent vs. Latoya Fletcher for $14,250 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Citibank N.A. vs. Jason Potter for $24,392.87 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

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Round and around many drivers will go

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It will be new. It will be different. But in the end, it will move traffic in a more efficient and safer manner.

That was the message presented last week by one of the members of the engineering design team for the El Reno roundabout.

Construction on the project is expected to begin in early 2024 and last for about 16 months. When complete, motorists, after adjusting, are expected to appreciate how it works.

The message was delivered at last week’s El Reno Now gathering. The event drew a packed house at the Public Safety Center off SW 27th Street.

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El Reno police arrest Norman man for early-morning shooting death on Reformatory Road

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El Reno police said a 20-year-old Newcastle man died after being shot and a 21-year-old man from Norman has been taken into custody in connection with the shooting.

Assistant Police Chief Kirk Dickerson said police were called to the 600 block of Reformatory Road just before 2 a.m. Saturday after a shooting was reported. Police and emergency medical personnel found Justin Payton Davidson suffering from a gunshot wound, reports said.

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Projects flowing down the pipe for city; Goucher touts principals

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El Reno has some “big” projects in the works.

That’s how City Manager Matt Sandidge described the ongoing construction of what will be the “citizen-owned” fiber Internet network, as well as the replacement of a major waterline that’s a century old.

Sandidge and Public Schools Superintendent Matt Goucher updated the El Reno Now audience last week on happenings in the municipal government and the public school system.

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Kansas man sentenced to 20 years on child predator charges following TV show

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A Wichita, Kan., man has been sentenced to serve 20 years in prison for trying to meet underage girls for sex in Canadian County.

Christian Shae Dalmont, 25, has been convicted of lewd or indecent proposals to a child under 16 and possession of child pornography in Canadian County District Court.

Canadian County District Judge Paul Hesse sentenced Dalmont to prison Oct. 24. Dalmont must register as a sex offender once he serves 85 percent of his 20-year prison sentence.

Water usage plans settled by Okarche trustees

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OKARCHE - People who live outside Okarche town limits will still get to use their existing water sources.

These Canadian County residents will sign contracts to use water in the future directly from the town, town trustees have unanimously decided.

Okarche town trustees approved the water usage plans for residents outside town limits at their monthly meeting Oct. 23.

Purchase agreement plans were unanimously approved by trustees at the meeting.

An agreement with Gary Davis was approved for water usage at NW 220th and Chiles Road.