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Guilty plea entered in misdemeanor charge

9 months ago By Conrad Dudderar - Yukon Progress

Canadian County’s former elections chief has received a deferred sentence and fine in a case stemming from uncounted votes in a 2020 election.

Wanda Armold pleaded guilty June 28 in Canadian County District Court to the charge of failure to perform duties. Armold is the former secretary of the Canadian County Election Board.

The misdemeanor was filed Jan. 11 by Angela C. Marsee, the district attorney for Beckham, Custer, Ellis, Roger Mills and Washita counties.

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Oklahoma delegation speaks on Supreme Court striking down affirmative action

9 months ago By Carolynn Felling - Gaylord News

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court last week tossed out affirmative action in college admissions, compelling universities to explore alternative methods to foster diverse student populations.

The court’s conservative majority reversed the admissions implemented by Harvard and the University of North Carolina - the country’s oldest private and public colleges.

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Oklahoma City police reportedly abandoned man with mental health issues prior to fatal crash

9 months ago By News Staff

Shirley Antwine’s son had been arrested by Oklahoma City police at least 15 times when she called for their help again in the summer of 2021.

Though they previously had shocked him with a Taser for resisting arrest, they usually took him to the hospital for treatment before booking him into one of the nation’s deadliest jails.

Even that seemed like a safer option than letting the influence of drugs and symptoms of schizophrenia fester.

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State focusing on growing its aerospace workforce

9 months ago By News Staff

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Department of Commerce, alongside Gov. Kevin Stitt, led a delegation of Oklahoma aerospace and defense companies as well as communities and institutions to represent the state and its aerospace and defense sector at the 2023 Paris Airshow.

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Public Records - 7/8/2023

9 months ago By News Staff

LAWSUITS

Plaza Services LLC vs. Tabitha Ortiz for $9,939.84 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

American Express National Bank vs. Kevin Guinn for $6,555.61 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Capital One N.A. vs. Randy McKinney for $2,177.22 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Capital One N.A. vs. Steven Gonzales for $4,149.02 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

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Vets, dogs build bond with Versa program

10 months ago By Emily Loughridge - Yukon Progress

Versa K9 for Vets is a veteran-operated, not-for-profit organization based at El Reno’s Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). The organization locates and trains service dogs free of charge for veterans, especially those who experienced combat.

Red Avery, the head of Versa, served in the Army and has since returned home to find a way to help fellow vets.

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C&A celebrate expansion of Tribal Justice Center at Concho

10 months ago By Latoya Lonelodge - Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal Tribune

Tribal citizens and employees of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes gathered to witness the groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of the C&A Justice Center in Concho.

The ceremony included traditional drum songs and a ground blessing by language and culture director Gordon Yellowman.

Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Lt. Gov. Gilbert Miles referenced Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in his welcoming remarks.

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Library Fun Day

10 months ago By Glen Miller

More than 70 children took part in the recent El Reno Carnegie Library Fun Day.

The event was held in the shaded Denny-Crump Rodeo Arena.

The day featured a petting zoo, arts and crafts, water games, chalk art and more.

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County officers travel allowances increase

10 months ago By News Staff

With a rise in vehicle expenses, Canadian County’s elected officials are now eligible to receive larger travel reimbursements.

Commissioners approved a resolution establishing new travel allowances for the county’s eight elected officials.

The Oklahoma Legislature, during the recently concluded legislative session, passed legislation increasing how much elected officials across the state are eligible to receive for work-related travel.

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Teachers invited to History Boot Camp

10 months ago By News Staff

Middle and high school teachers are invited to a National History Day Boot Camp at the Oklahoma History Center (OHC) on Thursday, July 27 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This workshop will show teachers how to bring project-based learning and critical thinking skills into their classrooms through the adaptable curriculum of the National History Day program for grades 6-12.

The cross-curricular program meets Oklahoma standards for social studies and other subjects.