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Public Records - 8/26/2023

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LAWSUITS

Capital One N.A. vs. Mallory Gray for $4,718.06 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Capital One N.A. vs. Rabey Begum for $3,557.32 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Discover Bank vs. Robert Prigmore for $5,769.75 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Skye Lowther for $3,130.24 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

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Huddle hunger

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Inside the Blue Room at Memorial Stadium is a sign El Reno High School head football coach Russell Cook sees and takes to heart each day.

“We have this sign hanging in the locker room that says, ‘To the rest of the world they may just see us as a team, but in this locker room, on the field and in the huddle, we are family,’” said Cook.

Part of being a family is putting food on the table. Cook says for years El Reno has been trying to give players something to eat after each practice as well as game nights – either scrimmages or in the regular season.

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Changes are brewing

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Work on the new Starbucks location located along SW 27th Street has been steadily moving forward.

The sign for the national coffee chain was installed last week.

Starbucks is one of two new coffee chain stores to begin work on expansion locations here.

Davis picked as director of Expo and Event Center

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Mandy Davis has been named director at the Canadian County Expo and Event Center, having worked there since it opened in July of 2021.

Previously the center’s office manager, the Canadian County native was named interim director in May.

“I am incredibly grateful, humbled and honored at the opportunity to serve our community in such a huge way,” said Davis.

“That’s what this role and job is – to serve the people of our county and to serve our commissioners well. I hope to make the community proud of what we’re able to accomplish out here for them.”

County allocates ARPA funds to Banner, Maple water districts

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Two Canadian County rural water districts have been given shares of the county’s federal stimulus award.

County commissioners voted unanimously to allocate $542,384.25 to the Canadian County (Banner) Water Authority and $53,296.88 to the Maple Water District.

Commissioners will wait before deciding how much to allocate to the Okarche Water District.

They previously agreed to distribute $913,095 to these three rural water districts that applied for shares of Canadian County’s $28,806,702 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

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Walters vs Tulsa schools drama draws threats

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In recent weeks, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters has criticized the extremely poor outcomes produced by Tulsa schools and indicated the district could have its state accreditation lowered or even face a state takeover.

In response, Democratic lawmakers have threatened to seek Walters’ removal if that occurs, even though several speakers at the group’s press conference conceded that Tulsa outcomes are poor and none offered any plan to better educate students.

Public Records - 8/23/2023

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LAWSUITS

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Alex Givens for $957.29 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Jason Dock for $6,320.56 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Ronna Vinson for $1,840 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Trenda Hardy for $2,163.50 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Cassidy Johnson for $906.24 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

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Joining forces on screen

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Note: This is the third article in an effort to look behind the scenes of how Canadian County law enforcement and other entities work to find and stop online predators of children.

Given the attention by law enforcement and advocacy groups toward the national epidemic of online sexual abuse of minors, a sane person would expect to see a drop in the number of reported cases.

Unfortunately, that’s not been the case.

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Under the Big Top

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Canadian County residents can look forward to celebrating the accomplishments and leadership of both 4-H and FFA youth, as well as the community, at the 69th Annual Canadian County Free Fair.

The annual event will take place Aug. 23-26, housed at the Canadian County Expo and Events Center, 3001 Jensen Road East, just outside El Reno.

The theme of “Under the Big Top” references the new building and the many events that are being planned on the grounds.

With free gate admission and parking, this year’s fair promises to bring family-oriented fun to the county.