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Yukon police fraud probe leads to charges

1 year ago By Conrad Dudderar - Yukon Progress

An El Reno man could face prison after a Yukon police investigation found he allegedly defrauded a Yukon senior citizen of more than $2,500.

Christopher Michael Edwards, 42, was charged Oct. 17 in Canadian County District Court with exploitation of an elderly person by deception and uttering a forged instrument.

The former Yukon resident faces up to 15 years in state prison and fines totaling up to $11,000 if convicted on both felony counts. The case stems from crimes reported July 2-8 in Yukon.

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County falls into ODOT safety program along I-40

1 year ago By Conrad Dudderar - Yukon Progress

Canadian County will be part of an estimated $4.2 million state highway safety project from the Texas state line extending east 135 miles.

A wrong-way detection system, safety devices, signage and striping will be installed along eastbound and westbound Interstate 40 at key interchanges in Beckham, Caddo, Canadian, Custer and Washita counties.

The proposal features 10 wrong-way warning systems, notably one in Canadian County at US-81 in El Reno.

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Protecting the home landscape from deer

1 year ago By Trisha Gedon - OSU News Service

Deer are always looking for their next meal, and they often find forage in a well-kept landscape.

Whether rural or urban, homeowners can get frustrated when their landscape ends up looking like a salad bar after the lunchtime rush.

In many cases, plants in a home landscape have been fertilized and are well taken care of, which makes them especially attractive to wildlife.

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Public Records - 10/29/2022

1 year ago By News Staff

LAWSUITS

TD Bank USA N.A. vs. Elizabeth McCurry for $4,113.38 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Tinker Federal Credit Union vs. Tiffany M. Schumacher for $6,316.36 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Ford Motor Credit Company LLC vs. Russell R. Huitt and Brandon Littles for $8,494.61 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

CKS Prime Investments LLC vs. William Taylor for $1,021.93 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

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Henricksen has litigated a successful career in courts

1 year ago By Ray Dyer

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of a four-part series looking at this year’s recipients of the El Reno High School Distinguished Alumni Award. Four EHS graduates are being honored for their education and life achievements.

There may not be a trophy case large enough to hold the awards Mark Henricksen has been recognized with during his career as an attorney. He’s about to get one more.

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Learning fire safety

1 year ago By Glen Miller

October is Fire Safety Month and the El Reno Fire Department has been busy taking its traveling safety program to schools in El Reno and surrounding areas.

Last week students at Riverside School went through a two-stage hands-on demonstration. Older students toured the ERFD Fire Safety House, while younger students had an age-appropriate class.

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Rider plans early start as commish

1 year ago By Conrad Dudderar - Yukon Progress

Tracey Rider will get an early start – quite literally – as the newest Canadian County commissioner.

The lifelong county resident was elected this summer to succeed Jack Stewart as the District 3 commissioner.

The next four-year term doesn’t start until Jan. 1, 2023, but Rider will take office almost six weeks early. That’s because Stewart has been elected to the Oklahoma State Senate and will begin his official legislative duties Nov. 23 at the State Capitol.

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Land near YFS to be surveyed, sale possible

1 year ago By Conrad Dudderar - Yukon Progress

Property adjacent to Canadian County’s juvenile center will be surveyed in preparation for a possible sale.

County commissioners have approved an agreement with Elevation Land Surveying to survey a parcel of land at the site of the Gary E. Miller Canadian County Children’s Justice Center, 7905 E. Highway 66.

The property is directly north of Youth & Family Services Donald W. Reynolds Caring Center.

“They have reached out to see if there would be any interest in us selling that property to them,” Commissioner David Anderson said.

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Canadian County deputies recognized with awards

1 year ago By News Staff

Two deputies with the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office were recognized with awards during the annual Oklahoma Sheriffs Association training conference and awards banquet.

During the awards ceremony, Lt. Bruce Reynolds and Sgt. Cody Palmer received Meritorious Service Awards in recognition of the significant contributions they provide as firearms instructors with the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office.

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Voters can cast early ballots starting Nov. 2

1 year ago By News Staff

Early voting begins Wednesday, Nov. 2 for voters in Canadian County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting early at two remote sites in Canadian County.

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