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Early voting breaks records, second location credited with part of pre-election day surge

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As early voting in the 2022 midterm wrapped up, something was clear – the turnout was one for the record books.

“We were absolutely amazed and happy about the turnout this year in terms of early/in-person voting and the number of absentee by mail responses we’ve had,” Canadian County Election Board Acting Secretary Allen Arnold said.

“It was a huge increase from anything we’ve seen before.”

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Council adopts plan for Sunset Drive; says goodbye to members

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The El Reno City Council last week adopted a plan designed to transform Sunset Drive from Choctaw to Country Club as the “official vision of the city.” Council also said farewell to two long-serving members.

The Sunset vote was unanimous and could possibly move the city closer to making the changes recommended in the plan that was created by the University of Oklahoma Institute for Quality Communities with direction from Oklahoma City architect Michael Hoffner of Hoffner Design Studios.

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El Reno attorney elected to state bar Board of Governors 

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Jana L. Knott will serve a three-year term on the Oklahoma Bar Association’s Board of Governors starting January 2023.

She will be part of the OBA’s 17-member Board of Governors, which meets monthly and governs the association.   

She will represent Supreme Court Judicial District Nine, which consists of Caddo, Canadian, Comanche, Cotton, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Kiowa and Tillman counties. 

Knott joined Bass Law in 2018, where her practice focuses primarily on appellate litigation, advocacy, briefing and consultation.

Redlands Community College receives grant renewal from U.S. Department of Education

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The U.S. Department of Education renewed a grant totaling $1.44 million for Redlands Community College’s Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) program for an additional five years, allowing the program’s team to continue expanding the relationships developed with Oklahoma veterans.

Over the past year, Redlands has been successful in serving Oklahoma veterans. The VUB program participated in more than 400 outreach efforts and attended events including the 2022 Oklahoma State Fair, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs tribal events, Mustang Western Days, Yukon Czech Festival and many more.

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Stitt wins second term as governor; Republicans sweep state races

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Despite facing an opponent supported by tens of millions of dollars in dark-money political advertisements, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt decisively won a second term Tuesday night, finishing with more than 55 percent of the vote and momentum heading into another four years of potential conflict with the groups that most opposed his re-election.

Public Records - 11/12/2022

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LAWSUITS

Foursight Capital LLC vs. James Silas Lowrey for $12,705.12 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Chad L. McClain for $10,873.98 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Darla Ramey vs. Domino Food and Fuel Inc. for an amount in excess of $75,000 for alleged injuries and damages.

Karen Speece vs. Alyson Roark for an amount in excess of $10,000 for injuries and damages alleged to have occurred during an automobile accident.

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No name left behind

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Brian Rukes is relentless.

When it comes to honoring the American veterans who gave their lives in service to freedom and this nation, Rukes simply will not be distracted. He especially wants to remember and recognize those who once sat in an El Reno Public Schools classroom.

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White reception set for Thursday

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A reception to honor Matt White on his 15 years of service as mayor of El Reno will be held Thursday at the Public Safety Center off SW 27th Street.

Billed as the “Thanks a Lot, Matt White” reception, the come-and-go event will be from 4 to 6 p.m.

Eariler that day, White and El Reno School Superintendent Matt Goucher are scheduled to host the El Reno Now gathering, also at the Public Safety Center. El Reno Now begins at 7:30 a.m.