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A new manager is being sought for the El Reno Regional Airport. 

City Manager Matt Sandidge said Baily Kennemer has left the position after serving in that role for the past 2 1/2 years. 

Sandidge did not disclose the reason for the departure. He did say three part-time employees are still in place at the airport.

Sandidge said interviews for a new manager have been scheduled and he is excited about the candidates.

The goal is to have a new manager in place before the Sept. 28 airshow. 

A demolition crew has taken down a longtime structure at the corner of Sunset and Admire. The property once housed a restaurant and later a used furniture store.

Ross Seed purchased the property from Dwight Kennedy. Julie Ross-Martin said the plan for now is to asphalt the lot.

The city of El Reno has been working to improve the appearance along Sunset Drive, which is Route 66, prior to the Centennial of the historic highway in 2026.

The city of El Reno has received a $1.5 million loan from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to continue making improvements to drainage infrastructure. The loan comes attached with a “100 percent forgiveness” clause.

City Manager Matt Sandidge said the funds will be used to engineer additional drainage projects throughout town. 

The funds will be administered through the El Reno Municipal Authority. 

The University of Oklahoma is being paid millions in federal funds to tout climate-change theories in a race-based context, according to a recent announcement from the university.

LAWSUITS

Velocity Investments LLC vs. Decovan Doss for $21,574.73 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

U.S. Bank N.A. vs. Kyle Sims for $198,960.18 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage on Lot 21, Block 17, Robertson’s Landing Phase III Addition, Oklahoma City.

BancFirst vs. Shelah Express LLC for $51,104.04 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

BancFirst vs. Lane Hoggerz Trucking LLC for $55,741.88 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

A national online news organization is reporting Congressman Frank Lucas is pushing legislation that would forever keep Fort Reno in the possession of the federal government. 

The Hill published a story recently that said “the decades-long battle over nearly 9,500 acres in Oklahoma is coming to a head in Washington, D.C.”

The 70th Annual Canadian County Free Fair had a large crowd on hand for opening night.

The Farmhand Olympics drew hundreds of students competing in fun games such as egg and water carrying, sack races, calf roping and wheelbarrow course.

The fair, which runs through Saturday, was the perfect place for a mix of food and fun on the midway.

For the first time in 16 years, voters in Canadian County’s District 2 will be represented by a county commissioner other than Mustang’s Dave Anderson.

It will be District 2 voters casting ballots in the Tuesday, Aug. 27 Republican primary runoff election who will decide who that person will be.

The choice is between two Canadian County employees, Union City’s Lacey Dawson and Mustang’s Josh Davis, who were the top two vote-getters among three candidates in the June 18 GOP primary.

The Republican runoff for Oklahoma House District 60 features Mike Kelley, a former firefighter who hopes to use his experience and contacts to better the district, and Ron Lynch, a small-business owner who thinks the government could learn something from his popcorn shop.

LAWSUITS

Discover Bank vs. Micky Marsee for $4,752.55 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Discover Bank vs. Kayla Belmarez for $1,529.20 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Velocity Investments LLC vs. Marian McMahan for $2,765.21 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Bank of America N.A. vs. Brittany Galvan for $2,565.53 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Bank of America N.A. vs. Julius Petnyin for $2,612.44 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.