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El Reno’s elected city council covered a lot of territory during a special work session last week. Some of the issues discussed will no doubt please many in the community, while others will be met with, more likely, groans.

Such is the world of municipal government.

Mayor Steven Jensen, Vice Mayor David Black and council members Amy Neathery, Pete Stapperfend and Dr. Brian Shafer met with city staff, department heads and consultants during the roughly three-hour session.

An El Reno man was one of four erosion control company owners or managers who pleaded guilty to rigging bids and fixing prices as part of a conspiracy targeting a total of more than $100 million in publicly funded transportation construction contracts across Oklahoma.

Roy Henry Henrich, 65, of El Reno; Stanley Mark Smith, 65, of Claremore; Ryan Ashley Sullivan, 46, of Lawton; and James Travis Feazel, 50, of Weatherford have all pleaded guilty.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed legislation to implement free market principles and assert states rights in high-voltage transmission construction and ownership.

Rep. Trey Caldwell, R-Lawton, authored House Bill 4097, which would give Oklahoma the right to decide how critical transmission infrastructure located within the state would be owned and maintained.

LAWSUITS

Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Brady McCrary for $1,184.53 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Ashley Woodward for $2,302.04 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Capital One N.A. vs. Connie Romo for $6,281.11 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Brandi Wagner for $896.95 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Alexandria Charest for $5,213.92 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Early voting began Thursday for voters in Canadian County who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, March 5.

Election Board Secretary Allen Arnold said early voting is open to all voters.

“You do not need to provide an excuse to vote early. Oklahoma allows early voting for all elections conducted by the county election board or state election board — from school board and municipal elections to state and federal elections. This is a great option for those who will be out of town on Election Day or who want to avoid long lines,” Arnold said.