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Night to Shine

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First Baptist Church El Reno will serve as host of the 2024 Night to Shine.

The event is sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. Pastor Grant Findley said the church will have plenty of support from the community to help with the special event.

The prom night experience celebrates people with special needs. It will be held by host churches around the world simultaneously on Friday, Feb. 9.

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Health of residents topic of State of the County address

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The relocation of the Canadian County Health Department this spring will ultimately provide a larger space for the county’s family justice center.

The health of county citizens was a prevailing theme when Canadian County Commissioner Dave Anderson spoke during the inaugural State of the County address last week in Yukon.

The four-term District 2 commissioner discussed efforts to expand and improve Canadian County’s health department – a process that began at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Give me a beat

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El Reno High School Assistant Principal Jerelyn Atchison (left) and Seely Chronister (center) play a cowbell in beat with drummer Zoe Johnson as the EHS Jazz Band plays during a timeout at a recent basketball game at Jenks Simmons Field House.

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Parking lot resurfacing project hits a pothole

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Resurfacing the Canadian County Assessor’s Office parking lot has hit a snag, which may delay completion of the long-awaited project for a few months.

County commissioners last October hired Atlas Paving Co. to install a new asphalt surface for the parking lot replacement project on North Choctaw/Highway 81. Atlas will be paid $201,997 after submitting the lowest of seven bids.

Lawsuit brought by former employees against sheriff dismissed

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A lawsuit against Canadian County Sheriff Chris West has been dismissed and a jury trial stricken from the court docket.

Former sheriff’s investigator Marty Burns and Deputy Chelsea Adkins claimed in the civil suit they were wrongfully terminated after making whistleblower allegations.

Plaintiffs attorney Jonathan Irwin on Jan. 2 dismissed the lawsuit against West and the case was closed in Canadian County District Court.

SWOSU association to host C&A Tribes program

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The Indigenous Student Association (ISA) at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) will host the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Tradition Not Addiction program.

Christian Wassana, founder of the motivational movement, “I Am, I Can, I Will,” is the guest speaker for this event, as he has worked closely with youth and young adults about drug and alcohol prevention, culture, mental health and suicide prevention.

SWOSU ISA invites the SWOSU community and the public to attend this free event at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22 in the East Ballroom of the Memorial Student Center.

Fresh Anointing hosting Paint Party Feb. 10

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Fresh Anointing Church will be hosting a Paint Party on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. The instructor will be Canadian County Court Clerk Marie Hirst.

Cost is $35 which covers the cost of all supplies. To reserve a spot, call the church at 405-986-3331.

Come and enjoy the fellowship and bring a friend or a grandchild who loves to paint.

Refreshments will be served.