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OKLAHOMA CITY – A federal jury has convicted Ronnie Allen Barton, 48, of Canadian County, of two counts of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, one count of commission of a sex offense by a registered sex offender and one count of attempted receipt of child pornography, said U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

On Feb. 20, 2025, a federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment against Barton, charging him with the above crimes. On June 17, 2025, a federal jury found Barton guilty on all counts.

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Wheeler Ford Inc. and Talyn Wheeler vs. Putnam City Independent School District and Scott Forester for an amount not in excess of $75,000 for injuries and damages alleged to have occurred during an automobile accident.

Ginger Schones vs. Jadyn Hines, a minor, by and through Joshua Hines for an amount not to exceed $75,000 for damages alleged to have occurred during an automobile accident.

El Reno High School’s football program along with the EHS Quarterback Club and El Reno Youth Football League hosted a youth skills clinic recently at Memorial Stadium.

The multi-day event was free of charge and drew around 60 campers from El Reno and other towns in the county.

A new law will change Oklahoma’s property annexation process.

District 60 State Rep. Mike Kelley (R-Yukon) authored House Bill 1166 to ensure stronger protections for landowners, who he believes deserve a voice when their property is being considered for annexation.

Having joined the Oklahoma House of Representatives in November 2024, Kelley said this became his “No.1 priority bill” during his first legislative session at the State Capitol.

Finder’s keepers? You decide.

Two years ago, my brothers and I were working a business deal with a guy who was going to put in a chicken restaurant in our Tribune building at 102 E. Wade.

Canadian County commissioners approved the County Expo Authority’s $1.3 million fiscal year 2026 budget funded with county use tax revenues.

This Title 60 public trust was created in June 2024 to operate the county’s $20 million event venue at 3001 Jensen Road East.

The authority is governed by a five-member board of trustees.

Expo Director Mandy Davis said the $1.3 million budget request for FY 26 – which mirrors the authority’s FY 25 budget – is “essential for maintaining the operations of our facility, which has become a vital asset to our community.”

With smiles, celebration and the sounds of a traditional drum song echoing in the air, the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes marked a new chapter in early childhood education with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly expanded Concho Childcare Development Center.

The event drew a crowd of tribal leaders, community members, staff and families who gathered to witness the unveiling of the much-anticipated expansion.

The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) is celebrating another year of leading the nation with the highest number of schools providing aerospace curriculum.

More than 144 Oklahoma schools are slated to implement the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) “You Can Fly” program across the state this fall.