It will be a “sweet 16” day Dec. 31 when Dave Anderson officially retires as a Canadian County commissioner.
Anderson, of Mustang, has served as the county’s District 2 commissioner since January 2009.
Although Anderson will end his county government service after 16 years, fellow county officials say his positive impact will last for many decades.
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives added to its transparency portal a government efficiency survey intended to root out duplication of services, waste and inefficiencies in state government.
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Citibank N.A. vs. Deidre Santiago for $4,560.18 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Citibank N.A. vs. Vicki Schneider for $2,864.09 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Citibank N.A. vs. Jose Valencia for $3,436.98 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
First National Bank of Omaha vs. Robert Ortiz for $6,000.39 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
First National Bank of Omaha vs. Christopher Howeth for $5,051.01 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Sacred Heart Catholic School fourth grade students perform at Thursday night’s school Christmas program.
A week after the city of El Reno started an annexation process, the Yukon City Council unanimously approved taking steps toward expanding the city limits west toward El Reno.
Council members, at their Tuesday night meeting, voted 5-0 to direct that a notice of the proposed annexation and a public hearing “be published in a legally qualified newspaper of general circulation in the territory and to direct that a copy of said notice of proposed annexation be mailed to all owners of property to be annexed.”
That was the question being asked as traffic eastbound on Sunset was halted as the transport company moving this large wind turbine blade stopped short of the Rock Island railroad bridge.
Westbound traffic was slowed to one lane.
El Reno Police were directing the slowed and diverted traffic and an officer on site said the transport company’s permit called for the blade to be taken down this route. The transport did not attempt to go under the bridge and turned around.
Following are Letters to Santa from students at Rose Witcher Elementary:
Dear Santa,
How are your elves and Mrs. Claus? I want a new electric scooter. Can I have three new bikes, they are for my brothers and me. I will leave you a glass of milk.
Love, Jesiah
Dear Santa,
This year for Christmas I want a new phone and skateboard and a new PS5 and a Ipad and a blanket and light plushy and my own laptop and a dirt bike and a squishmellow and a cupcake plushy and that’s it but thank you.
Love, Kali
Jared and Carlee Jones decorated their home’s entire yard with various colorful and thoughtful displays for the holiday season.
The yard display was the 2024 winner of the City of El Reno’s Holly Jolly Holidays Lights Display contest.
The finalists were selected and the winner voted on by the public. The Jones were the overwhelming winner and have taken home the title in past years.
A testament to retiring Canadian County Court Clerk Marie Hirst’s leadership was demonstrated when two of her office’s employees were victorious in the June 18 primary election.
Hirst is retiring Dec. 31 after 29 years at the court clerk’s office – the last 16 years as the elected court clerk.
Hirst’s successor is her chief deputy, Holly Eaton, who has worked there for 15 years.
Eaton withstood a challenge in the June Republican primary to win the next four-year term that starts Jan. 1.
Financing has been authorized for an expansion project at Canadian County’s landfill.
County commissioners passed resolutions “approving the incurrence of indebtedness” by the Oklahoma Environmental Management Authority, which operates the solid waste landfill on S.W. 29th in Union City.
The commissioners must approve this action because Canadian County is beneficiary of the Title 60 public trust that oversees OEMA.
