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Public Records - 1/17/2024

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DIVORCES GRANTED

Chase Bradley Stevens vs. Kristin Elizabeth Stevens.

Leann Robison vs. Michael Wheeler.

Matthew R. Babin vs. Angela J. Babin.

Julia N. Johnston vs. Rodrigo M. Moline.

Dakota Kitchel vs. Jackie Lee Babb.

Jeffrey Matthew Gelm vs. Kylie Ann Gelm.

Braiden Suzanne Lee vs. Stephen J. Lee.

Sierra Marie Hedges vs. Brody Allen Hedges.

Caleb D. Wilds vs. Linzee L. Wilds.

Lindsey Sharise Latham vs. Morgan Ann Latham.

Robert Dustin Bugos vs. Jamie Jon Skaggs.

Arctic air, snow mix expected

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El Reno city leaders said residents need to be prepared for the arctic temperatures expected to arrive over the weekend.

The weather warnings were issued at the conclusion of last week’s city council meeting.

Mayor Steve Jensen encouraged residents to take precautions and to make sure family and friends are included in plans to stay warm.

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Fresh coat of paint

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Workers were high in the sky at the Lake El Reno water tower preparing the tower for a coat of new paint.

Chris Smith, El Reno utilities superintendent, said a crew from USG Water was at the tower on Wednesday working on it so it could be painted later. Smith said USG Water has provided maintenance for the El Reno water towers for more than a decade.

He said depending on the weather, the outside work will take about three weeks. Once it’s complete, the tower will be drained and repairs will be made inside.

The tower holds 750,000 gallons.

Council tables rezoning request for second time

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A developer’s plan to rezone a piece of property on Gabriel Street from R-3 Multi-Family to Planned Unit Development R-3 was tabled for the second time by the El Reno City Council.

The vote to table until the February meeting was unanimous at last week’s council meeting.

Cesar Salazar is asking to change the zoning at 1415 Gabriel St. from R-3 Multi-Family to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) with a base of Multi-Family Residential.

The plan is to develop five duplexes on the property that consists of .3989 acres.

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Expo Center shifts from light to heavy bookings

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The Canadian County Expo and Event Center has returned to its typically busy schedule after a relatively slow few weeks over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Event bookings were light in December – by design – as the complex switched to maintenance mode to close out the year.

After a home and garden show, there were several private Christmas parties, “the biggest of which had 750 in attendance from 11 different states,” Canadian County Expo Center Director Mandy Davis said.

“And they booked over 500 hotel rooms, all within Canadian County.

Dates for fair board filing period, vote set

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A filing period and voting date have been set for the annual Canadian County Fair Board election. County commissioners approved a Canadian County Free Fair Board election resolution at their first January meeting.

“It’s that time of year,” Canadian County Fair Board Secretary Brad Tipton said.

The fair board has nine members, three serving from each county commissioner district.

Each year, three fair board seats are up for election.

Public Records - 1/13/2024

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LAWSUITS

PennyMac Loan Services LLC vs. Isaac Holder for $197,112.06 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage on Lot 1, Block 12, Hunters Hill Addition Section 3, Mustang.

Elmor Mitchell vs. Sydney Montesano for an amount in excess of $75,000 for injuries and damages alleged to have occurred during an automobile accident.

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Saving old jail, holidays top fourth quarter news

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Editor’s Note: The final three months of 2023 saw groups working to save an historic jail, expand a treasured war memorial, honor successful El Reno High School alumni and help those less fortunate in the community.

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A nonprofit group got the green light from Canadian County commissioners to try and save the historic county jail.

Preservation El Reno presented a proposal to commissioners to make repairs and upgrades to the old jail site at 300 N. Evans.