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WASHINGTON – Two Oklahoma representatives don’t want to continue handing a blank check to Ukraine.

And the brief mutiny of the Wagner Private Military Company to Russian President Vladimir Putin has become yet another wrinkle in what has become a very costly conflict in Eastern Europe.

Tulsa Rep. Kevin Hern, who does not oppose the U.S. supporting the former Russian satellite, wants to see an exit strategy coupled with a plan on how funds being sent are expended.

Hern heads the Republican Study Committee. 

LAWSUITS

UHG I LLC vs. Luis Ramiu Bocachica for $6,859.20 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

American Express National Bank vs. Connie Goepner for $5,993.11 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Capital One N.A. vs. Nathan Simpson for $6,107.91 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Tinker Federal Credit Union vs. Taniya Shaw for $3,823.71 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

A record-high annual budget totaling nearly $10.3 million has been approved for Canadian County’s juvenile center.

The Gary E. Miller Canadian County Children’s Justice Center's fiscal year 2024 budget was approved unanimously by Canadian County commissioners.

Projected revenues and expenditures total $10,285,292.56 for the fiscal year starting July 1.

Nothing compares to the aroma of fair food, the lights and sounds from the midway and bringing home that 4-H blue ribbon from the county fair. The Canadian County 4-H Office is deep in the planning and preparation stages for the 2023 Canadian County Free Fair - Under the Big Top. This year’s circus-inspired theme promises an excellent family experience filled with county competitions, livestock barn tours, family socials and more.

Canadian County District 1 personnel are working with municipalities to improve roads this summer.

From May to July, county crews will have repaired and assisted with roads in Piedmont, Okarche and Calumet. 

“A lot of people don’t know that a road can have parts of it that are owned by the city and other parts owned by the county,” said Canadian County District 1 Commissioner Tom Manske. 

In a recently unveiled “toolkit,” the National Education Association (NEA) advises teachers on strategies to overturn policies that require educators to use a student’s given name rather than a “transgender” name, and the organization also directs teachers to various LGBTQ+ organizations, including one that has defended prostitution and another accused of helping pedophiles access vulnerable youth.

LAWSUITS

Capital One N.A. vs. Jessica Beets for $5,897.79 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Capital One N.A. vs. Daniel Rodriguez for $1,778.32 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Capital One N.A. vs. Michael Ludwig for $3,998.76 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Capital One N.A. vs. Robert Sisk for $5,291.81 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Capital One N.A. vs. Lauren Cossidente for $3,863.56 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.