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Inhofe, Lankford join forces with Cruz to protect Route 66

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WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced S.5170, which would amend the National Trails System Act to designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail. Importantly, this legislation incorporates important safeguards to ensure no future potential harm to energy development projects occur as a result of the designation.

AG: Religious charter schools are legal in Oklahoma

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In an official legal opinion, Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor says a state law that prohibits religious entities from operating a public charter school likely violates the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and “therefore should not be enforced,” based on rulings from both the U.S. Supreme Court and the Oklahoma Supreme Court.

Public Records - 12/10/2022

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LAWSUITS

U.S. Bank N.A. vs. Claudia Salazar for $174,631.74 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage on Lot 1, Block 6, Hunters Springs Phase I Addition, Mustang.

Truist Bank vs. Douglas Andrew Richardson for $65,710.53 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage on Lot 2, Block 8, Holbrook Estates Addition, El Reno.

Meredith McCurry vs. True 2 You Estate Sales LLC for an amount in excess of $10,000 for alleged damages.

Sheriff's office donation

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Frontier Chevrolet donated $5,000 to the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office as part of the 2022 Chevy First Responder Program. The funds will be used for any needs of the sheriff’s office that aren’t in the current budget. Pictured are Linda Cosgrove and Stacey Gaylord holding the big check, along with Cameron Scott and Shane Tuck of Frontier Chevrolet, and Sheriff Chris West, Lt. Ed Purcer, Undersheriff Kevin Ward and Sgt. Cody Palmer. (Tribune photographer/Erin Thompson)

Public Records

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MUNICIPAL COURT
Norris Jerome Parks Jr., Norman, speeding, $175.
Jacob Aaron McQuown, Oklahoma City, expired tag and speeding, $360.
Jerald Wayne Fletcher, El Reno, failure to comply, $145.
Oscar Cordova, Hinton, speeding, $185.
Christopher Joseph Birdshead, Yukon, failure to appear warrant, $245.
Christian Lee Scott Schwab, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $245.
Anthony Blake Perkins, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $245.

Wesley ACTSion holding Home Tour event Thursday

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Enjoy the perfect Christmas Trifecta: Sparkles, Sweets and Shopping this Thursday, Dec. 8 from 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Patrons can enjoy home tours (Sparkles), desserts (Sweets), and after-hours discounts at several downtown businesses (Shopping).  
The event, hosted by Wesley in ACTSion, provides guests a fun evening. Home Tour tickets also include dessert, homemade by members of Wesley United Methodist Church, and available for pickup after touring the Wesley sanctuary and Hall of Trees.

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Section of Northwest Expressway dedicated in memory of fallen sheriff's deputy Lanning

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A section of Northwest Expressway was dedicated in memory of Canadian County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Shirley Lanning. Lt. Lanning was killed in a vehicle collision on Feb. 14, 2020, while on duty.

State Rep. Preston Stinson carried a bill in the state Legislature this past session to dedicate the section of State Highway 3 (Northwest Expressway) from Morgan Road to Sara Road as the Lt. Shirley Lanning Memorial Highway.

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It’s the holiday season

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El Reno officially kicked off the holiday season over the weekend with a full day of activities, starting with the annual Christmas parade and ending with the tree-lighting ceremony at Petree Plaza. There was singing, dancing, food trucks, concession tents and visits from the Grinch, Oklahoma City Thunder mascot Rumble the Bison and
of course Santa and Mrs. Claus who were also in the parade.
See additional photos on Page 6. (Tribune photographer/
Glen Miller)