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A tradition that has been going strong since 1981 continued Dec. 24 when the 41st Annual El Reno Community Christmas Eve Dinner was hosted by a local family that started the generous event.The dinner was interrupted for two years when Dwight Kennedy lived out of town. 

Canadian County commissioners agreed to obligate remaining shares of the county’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) award to six community service agencies.That action came at the recommendation of District Attorney Tommy Humphries, whose office administers Canadian County’s ARPA funding.Canadian...

As Paul Monies reported, Elliot Chambers, a former secretary of the Oklahoma Commissioners of the Land Office, served in the role for two years.

OKLAHOMA CITY ‒ Pro Tem-Elect Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, and Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, announced plans to refile legislation to reduce the use of virtual school days in public education.“We continue to see the disastrous and inefficient effects virtual learning is having on our children,”...

LAWSUITSSynchrony Bank vs. Michael Glauser for $5,455.78 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.LVNV Funding LLC vs. Mary Tomko for $2,049.11 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Velocity Investments LLC vs. Brian Snow for $8,839.55 to pay a debt plus interest, costs...

WASHINGTON – Narrowly avoiding the September’s stopgap spending bill expiration, Congress passed a new spending bill to keep the government open until March 14, 2025.Included in the bill was language that forbids the return of Fort Reno to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes.Oklahoma Congressman Tom...

Gemini Industries Inc. broke ground last week for a new warehouse company leaders said would help the manufacturer of wood coating solutions expand and create new jobs.An employee-owned company, the groundbreaking drew Gemini’s employee-owners, retirees, local officials and business leaders.The new...

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...

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. 

LAWSUITSCitibank 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...