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OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma House of Representatives advanced House Bill 1076, also known as the Food Truck Freedom Act, authored by Rep. Derrick Hildebrant, R-Catoosa.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, received passage of Senate Bill 640 on the Senate Floor.

Senate Bill 640 strengthens safeguards for Oklahoma students and places of worship by expanding the setback requirement for medical marijuana facilities.

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LVNV Funding LLC vs. Braeden Downes for $991.55 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Roy Lease for $22,567.91 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Jimmy Cunningham for $13,783.17 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Tammy Aud for $1,022.77 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Jeffrey Vest for $1,153.15 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Carolyn Husmann Day was declared on Feb. 21, but the weather was so bad, the celebration was postponed until March 11. That’s when the El Reno City Council officially declared a special day dedicated to a woman many have celebrated for years, especially those whose lives she has helped to save. 

Unless you’re involved in a domestic abuse situation or know someone who is living through that hell, you may not know Carolyn Husmann. She’s not very loud. Actually, fairly quiet. But she’s very effective. 

I think El Reno is such a great town! I guess we aren’t a town, we are a city. In any case, it is a great place to live, work and raise a family.

There are wonderful people here. People who truly want the best for you and the city. They volunteer, serve on committees, get involved to make our city a great place to live. 

The 28th Annual Taste of Sacred Heart event raised close to $150,000 for the El Reno Catholic elementary school.

Ken Reding served as auctioneer for the event.

Holly Eaton, school office coordinator, said the final total was just over $149,000, making it one of the largest events ever for the school that reopened in the early 1990s after being closed for 30-plus years.

El Reno's second Braum’s opened this week.

The new store at 3113 Territory Lane is just over 6,000 square feet, featuring a large fresh market area, seating for around 80 and double drive-thru lanes. Store hours will be 6 a.m. to 10:45 p.m. daily. It also has parking for large trucks and trailers.

“El Reno is an amazing community, and a second location here allows us to continue to serve customers and provide quality products and service,” said Drew Braum, president and CEO.

“All of the support we received has been exceptional.”

Local Christian romance author Regina Jennings will be at a book signing tea at Chisholm Trail Presbyterian Church, 801 W. Vandament Avenue, Yukon, on March 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. 

This book signing event is open to the public for a donation which will go toward helping fund the renovation of the chapel at Historic Fort Reno, built by World War II Prisoners of War. Light refreshments will be served. 

Although the item wasn’t on the agenda, an outdoor music venue on the west side of Yukon became the focus of last week's Yukon Planning Commission meeting.

Homeowners in the Frisco Ridge, Westport 66, Westport and Stone Creek additions crowded into the Centennial Building to voice their opinions about Venu Holding Corporation’s proposed 12,500-seat amphitheater west of Frisco Road near the interchange on the north side of Interstate 40.

Venu now has an amphitheater in Colorado Springs, Colo., with plans for another in Broken Arrow.

Canadian County commissioners are promoting the timely purchase of flood insurance by property owners – particularly those within the floodplain – in advance of typical spring flooding season.

The three-member board accepted a resolution proclaiming March as “Flood Insurance Awareness Month” across Canadian County.

“We’re getting into the rainy season,” said CommissionerTom Manske. “I hope we get good rains.”