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Commissioners cut Expo Center ribbon

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Several hundred people turned out for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the new Canadian County Expo and Event Center.

The Expo Center actually opened July 1, but the ribbon-cutting was scheduled for the week of the 67th Annual Canadian County Free Fair. El Reno, Yukon, Mustang and Piedmont Chambers of Commerce hosted the ribbon-cutting. They were joined by FFA students and elected representatives from throughout the county, as well as Fair Board members.

Commissioners cut the ribbon on the new Canadian County Expo and Event Center

Open door for hope

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Amy said if you are being abused by a domestic partner, leave and get to Cardinal Point.

Amy should know, she was a victim of domestic abuse at the hands of a boyfriend. With support from her family, she was able to leave and found help for herself and her child at Canadian County’s new Family Justice Center.

About 200 people turned out on a sunny and breezy Friday morning to officially celebrate the opening of Cardinal Point.

Ribbon cutting to officially open the county’s Family Justice Center

Sights from the fair

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The 67th annual county fair opened Monday and runs through Saturday at the new Canadian County Expo and Event Center, 3001 Jensen Road East. The fair has moved from its former home on North Country Club Road, where it had been held since 1955.

Gatlyn Gracia pulls tight on the rope as he tries to keep his calf from bolting

Flight plans focus on El Reno Airport

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When the El Reno Regional Airport held its inaugural Community Day and Fly-In a year ago, the turnout of more than 2,000 people caught many by surprise.

Airport Manager Adam Fox said to expect an even larger turnout for this year’s event set for Sept. 25.

Fox said a month before the Second Annual Community Day and Fly-In, there are already pilots from multiple surrounding states signed up to take part. Last year, more than 80 aircraft flew in for the daylong celebration of aviation.

A B-25 Bomber will be one of the aircraft slated for this year’s fly-in event

Public Records - August 28

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LAWSUITS

Crown Asset Management LLC vs. Terri A. Scott for $3,841.81 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Capital One Bank N.A. vs. Jessica A. Pickle for $3,590.79 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Capital One Bank N.A. vs. Jairo S. Campos Lopez for $4,362.35 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Capital One Bank N.A. vs. Kiley W. McGlothlin for $4,144.15 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

County jail overcrowded

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The Canadian County Jail is overcrowded.

Sheriff’s officials are exploring options to reduce population in the El Reno lock-up.

On Aug. 23, the inmate population stood at 284, a high for 2021, according to weekly jail reports.

That number includes 246 inmates housed at the Canadian County Jail and 38 prisoners staying in other county jails, Undersheriff Kevin Ward told county commissioners.

ER unable to hold off Piedmont in 5A-2 bid

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El Reno High School’s softball team jumped out to a 2-0 lead over Piedmont last week before giving up 13 unanswered runs in a 13-2 defeat to the Wildcats.

The loss gave Piedmont the regular-season series sweep as the Wildcats retained the top spot in the District 5A-2 standings at 6-0.

Meanwhile, El Reno slipped to fourth in the league at 1-2 behind Guthrie (3-0) and Guymon (2-0).

El Reno is now 1-4 on the season.

Reese Hardy fouls off a pitch