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C.A.R.T. donation

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A golf tournament organized by SPM Oil and Gas resulted in a donation to the C.A.R.T. House (Child Welfare Citizens Advisory Board of Canadian County).

The check was presented by Diane Martin and Doug Croop from SPM to the C.A.R.T. House staff and board members.

Some $5,600 was raised to support forensic interviews and advocacy for the children seen at the center.

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State leaders reviewing funding model for community colleges

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Monroe Nichols, D-Tulsa, led an interim study last week reviewing an outcomes-based funding model for community colleges, drawing inspiration from Texas’ recent transformative initiative.

The Texas model, explained by Kelle Kieschnick from Texas Commit Partnership, emphasizes funding allocation based on student achievements such as graduation and certificate completion, a departure from the traditional enrollment-based approach.

Pinnell renews call to boost Oklahoma’s film rebate

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s lieutenant governor hopes a blockbuster movie filmed in Oklahoma will reignite a legislative conversation about increasing the cap on the state’s film incentive.

Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell hopes when lawmakers watch Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” in theaters, they think about the economic impact that production and others have had in the state.

Matt Pinnell, Oklahoma Lt. Governor

Public Records - 10/21/2023

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LAWSUITS

Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Tabitha Williams for $8,960.62 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Betty Adams for $8,502.79 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Safe Haven Security Services LLC vs. Lorena Balderrama for $1,083.89 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Discover Bank vs. Rylee Rankin for $2,505.71 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Maple A Honor Roll

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Maple first nine weeks A Honor Roll, front row from left, Madison Basler, Riley McKee, Elizabeth Wilkerson, Ryker Penwright, Ella Ratliff, Abigail Bass, Douglas Bland, Sophie Tredway, Elizabeth Eisenhour, Blaklyn Barton and Abel Overholser; second row, Kennedy Prince, Bryson Brandley, Cale Wedman, Marlowe Menz, Kinsley Bonilla, Halle Hunt, Charlee Charmasson, Drake Rosholt, Blayke Steinbruck, Case Elliott, Paylynn Smith, Braelyn Hutchings, Fritz Hoffman and Timber Westervelt; third row, Kuttler Bow, Rhett Davis, Lainey Rowell, Emily Thompson, Raina Crawford, Kaelyn Racca, Zoey Pawnee, Stone

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Maple A-B Honor Roll

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Maple first nine weeks A-B Honor Roll, front row from left, Brinley Bland, Declan Brothers, Journey Swigart, Laken Meschberger, Braxten Birdsong, Kynlee Shamblin, Adrianna Trujillo, Kinsley Racca and Matthew White; second row, Liam Brincefield, Dean Davis, Sadie Evans, Ryder Striegel, Taylor Dill, Ayvah Fudge, Jacob Bugaj, Addison Brandley, Makenzie Caldwell, Kash Brothers, Sayler Story, Serenity White, Brinley Porter and Carder Holden; third row, Presley Swigart, Michael Cullen, Jasper Whitman, Hudson Cooper, Kara Ellis, Katie Ellis, Brody Crawford, Christopher Barker, Graham Phillips, Jos

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Roblyer honored by state retired educators group

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Jimmy F. Roblyer was honored recently by the Oklahoma County Retired Educators Association.

Roblyer was among 13 retired educators honored for a Lifetime Contribution to the Teaching Profession as well as Distinguished Service to the Oklahoma Retired Educators Association.

Roblyer, a 1956 graduate of El Reno High School, was honored in Tulsa at the Annual State Convention of Retired Educators.

He is the son of John and Faye Roblyer and brother to the late Leslie F. Roblyer.