Note: This is the first article in an effort to look behind the scenes of how Canadian County law enforcement works to find and stop online predators of children.
There are men and women walking among us that share a sadistic side to their personalities, one which they try ever so cleverly to keep hidden from the public as well as their own families.
Organizers of the Oklahoma Indian Nation Pow-Wow and officials with the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes were welcomed to a reception last week to celebrate the event. The pow-wow runs Aug. 4-6 at Concho.
This will be the 33rd year for the Indian Nation Pow-Wow.
Dara Franklin, one of the main organizers of the event, was presented a key to the city by El Reno Mayor Steve Jensen at the reception held at Great Plains Bank on Country Club.
A program that helps Canadian County’s most vulnerable kids served 130 abused and neglected youth in fiscal year 2023.
And the financial support of Canadian County commissioners helps make that possible, the program’s director said.
Commissioners approved a contract that provides $25,000 to Canadian County’s Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for FY24.
Canadian County CASA Executive Director Dana Lutz shared her appreciation and hopes that this partnership will continue for decades to come.
A Canadian County sheriff’s deputy was arrested on complaints of sexual assault after he allegedly assaulted a female inmate he was driving from Bryan County to Canadian County.
Sheriff Chris West said when he learned of the allegations, he requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to take charge of the matter. That was on July 25.
Deputy Wesley Wayne Hunter Jr. is alleged to have assaulted the inmate on July 20 while en route from Bryan County to Canadian County. The inmate was being brought to Canadian County for an outstanding warrant.
Since the legalization of “medical” marijuana, Oklahoma has become a hub of criminal activity, much of it involving international cartels.
What many people don’t know is that those cartels are now aided in their activity by use of unregistered — and often illegal — car tags issued by tribal governments in Oklahoma.
“We are the hub of trans-national organized crime in Oklahoma now,” said Tim Tipton, commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety.
The Heaston Church Youth Group was this year’s recipient of 20 gallons of paint.
The paint was provided by Ross Seed Company/True Value and the True Value Foundation.
From left, Jessie Bush, Ross employee, Clayton Hudson, youth group member, Thomas Schaffer, Heaston youth pastor and Matt Martin of Ross Seed.
LAWSUITS
Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville vs. Rachel Lill for $4,376.92 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
CKS Prime Investments LLC vs. Danielle Harris for $1,355.27 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Capital One N.A. vs. Amanda Cole for $3,994.16 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Capital One N.A. vs. Edward Callison for $2,145.88 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Fresh Anointing Church will host a Holy Smokes Barbecue Cook-Off at the church on Saturday, Aug. 19 from 10 a.m. until they run out of food.
The funds raised will go to re-stocking the church’s pantry.
Two teams will be smoking baby back ribs and sides so you can cast your vote for the best ribs - by Team Davis (Pastor Beau) or the Worship Team Leader, CJ Raney.
The winning team will receive two B’s - a Blue Ribbon and Bragging Rights until the next cook-off showdown.
