Sheriff’s investigator earns award for community impact
Canadian County sheriff’s investigator Preston Hodge earned the U.S. Attorney Award for Community Impact, signed by Acting U.S. Attorney John E. Childress.
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County man convicted by federal jury in sex sting
OKLAHOMA CITY – A federal jury has convicted Ronnie Allen Barton, 48, of Canadian County, of two counts of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, one count of commission of a sex offense by a registered sex offender and one count of attempted receipt of child pornography, said U.S. Attorney...
Public Records - 6/25/25
LAWSUITSWheeler Ford Inc. and Talyn Wheeler vs. Putnam City Independent School District and Scott Forester for an amount not in excess of $75,000 for injuries and damages alleged to have occurred during an automobile accident.Ginger Schones vs. Jadyn Hines, a minor, by and through Joshua Hines for...
Stitt signs annexation consent law
A new law will change Oklahoma’s property annexation process.District 60 State Rep. Mike Kelley (R-Yukon) authored House Bill 1166 to ensure stronger protections for landowners, who he believes deserve a voice when their property is being considered for annexation.Having joined the Oklahoma House...
Finder’s keepers?
Finder’s keepers? You decide.Two years ago, my brothers and I were working a business deal with a guy who was going to put in a chicken restaurant in our Tribune building at 102 E. Wade.
Flat $1.3 million Expo Authority budget OK’d by commissioners
Canadian County commissioners approved the County Expo Authority’s $1.3 million fiscal year 2026 budget funded with county use tax revenues.This Title 60 public trust was created in June 2024 to operate the county’s $20 million event venue at 3001 Jensen Road East.The authority is governed by a...
Concho Childcare Development Center expands
With smiles, celebration and the sounds of a traditional drum song echoing in the air, the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes marked a new chapter in early childhood education with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly expanded Concho Childcare Development Center.The event drew a crowd of tribal...
You Can Fly program takes flight across the state
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) is celebrating another year of leading the nation with the highest number of schools providing aerospace curriculum.More than 144 Oklahoma schools are slated to implement the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) “You Can Fly”...
Building financial skills at an early age can pay big dividends
Financial security is a life goal for everyone, and building the skills to achieve that goal starts at an early age.Learning money management skills early in life will help children develop good habits, said Mengya Wang, Oklahoma State University Extension finance specialist.“Children start to...
Public Records - 6/21/25
LAWSUITSDiscover Bank vs. Megan Wilson for $5,261.42 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Discover Bank vs. Angela Cox for $6,614.95 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Discover Bank vs. Chris Matthews for $5,581.48 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney...