Vicki Proctor and Fred Koebrick have not been shy about asking for help.
The pair will routinely stand up at community gatherings such as El Reno Now and let the audience know the Canadian County Historical Museum is in need of some volunteer help.
Apparently, some people have been listening.
Recently some younger volunteers have joined the effort to, as Proctor said, “keep the museum moving forward.”
El Reno sales tax numbers took a dip, said Assistant City Manager Tim Young.
Young gave the report at last week’s August city council meeting.
El Reno’s sales tax share of $982,345 was 15 percent lower than the same period last year, Young said. He said most cities across Oklahoma as well as the nation are experiencing a downturn in sales tax collections.
On a brighter note, use tax brought in $183,056 for the same period. That was up 42 percent over the same time a year ago. The hotel/motel tax delivered $41,369 for the reporting period.
District Judges Paul Hesse and Khristan Strubhar have appointed Lory Dewey as the next special judge in Canadian County.
Judge Barbara Hatfield is retiring Aug. 31 after having served 13 years as special judge.
On Sept. 3, Dewey will assume Judge Hatfield’s responsibilities, which primarily include presiding over divorces and paternities.
Judge Hatfield also presides over small claims, traffic docket, community sentencing, and municipal and driver’s license appeals.
A Canadian County sheriff’s deputy fired this spring for sexual misconduct while on duty could face up to 10 years in prison for allegedly assaulting a female inmate.
Edmond’s David Joseph Randall, 52, was charged Aug. 8 with sexual battery in Canadian County District Court. The felony crime is punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
LAWSUITS
Discover Bank vs. Bracen Frost for $6,334.48 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Credit Corp Solutions Inc. vs. Jimmy Smith for $3,229.73 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Tinker Federal Credit Union vs. Josiah Johnson for $6,552.37 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
LVNV Funding LLC vs. Darla Thompson for $998.23 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
LVNV Funding LLC vs. D’Ann Hartpence for $3,747.20 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
El Reno police officers bagged groceries to raise money for the Special Olympics at United Supermarket a week ago.
Officer Troy George organized the event and had officers participating in the Bagging With Badges program from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Along with the El Reno Police Department, other police departments around the state participated in the program to raise money for the Special Olympics.
A new roof has been installed on the historic Darlington Jail that’s located on the grounds of the Canadian County Historical Museum, 300 S. Grand.
Museum director Vicki Proctor said materials for the job were donated by Malarkey Roofing. Installers from Precision Roofing made quick work of the project Tuesday morning.
Imagine being an artist. Maybe a starving artist. But then along comes an entity that sees value in your creativity.
So much so, you can borrow money against the appraised value of your art. And the entity may even help you sell the art to pay off the loan.
Sound incredible?
To heavily regulated institutions such as banks, it might be next to impossible, but for a new organization in downtown El Reno, it could just be the ticket.
Two convicted felons could face more time in prison for allegedly attacking detention officers at the Canadian County Jail.
Yukon’s Angelo Allen Wythe, 23, and El Reno’s Bradley Keith Goodbear, 23, were charged Aug. 8 with assault and battery on a police officer. Wythe was charged with three counts, Goodbear with one count.
The felony cases stem from an Aug. 1 incident at the Canadian County Jail, 301 N. Evans, where Wythe and Goodbear are inmates.
Candidates interested in filing for municipal office in City of El Reno Ward 1 will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 26.
Those who wish to file for a municipal office must submit a Declaration of Candidacy to the Canadian County Election Board Aug. 26, 27 or 28, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
