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Best Western Hotels & Resorts has announced the appointment of local Oklahoma businessman John Kelly as the board chairman for 2022.

Kelly owns and operates the Best Western Plus Yukon. The property has achieved incredible quality assurance scores, achieving nine perfect scores in the past nine years.

The property has also received numerous accolades from Best Western Hotels & Resorts including eight consecutive outstanding quality awards and four MK Guertin Awards.

Voters in Canadian County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for elections in 2022 should apply now, said county election board secretary Wanda Armold.

Any registered voter may request absentee ballots for a specific election or for a full calendar year. No excuse is needed to vote by absentee ballot. Armold said there are many ways to apply.

With some vehicles showing wear and tear, the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office is looking to update its fleet.

County commissioners approved advertising for bids for vehicles driven by sheriff’s personnel.

Commissioners asked a sheriff’s official why vendor bids were being sought to purchase vehicles.

“We need to replace some high-mileage vehicles,” said Jail Administrator Kristie Carter. “We’ve got a couple new detention deputies on that will need vehicles.”

Home sweet home. It’s where people feel the most comfortable.

However, as Oklahomans age, their homes may require modifications to ensure their safety.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, has filed House Bill 3008, a bill that would add in-person sports betting to the Oklahoma state-tribal gaming compact.

“I have had conversations with our gaming tribes during the interim to gauge their interest on this topic,” Luttrell said. “I feel the time is right for Oklahoma to partner with the tribes and ensure a level, competitive gaming playing field with the surrounding states.”

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Schedule Update - El Reno’s home game with Lawton MacArthur, scheduled for Thursday night, was canceled due to Lawton schools being out for COVID-19 issues. The boys’ game will be played Feb. 7 at Jenks Simmons Field House at 7:30 p.m.

For one of the few times this season, El Reno High School’s boys basketball team was clearly at a head and shoulders disadvantage in its Suburban Conference battle with top-ranked Del City.

Schedule Update - El Reno’s home game with Lawton MacArthur, scheduled for Thursday night, was canceled due to Lawton schools being out for COVID-19 issues. The girls’ game will be played Feb. 7 at Jenks Simmons Field House at 6 p.m.

After burning up the nets in the Anadarko tournament for nearly 70 points a game, El Reno High School’s girls basketball team’s scoring went on ice last week in the return to conference play.