Each year many people begin or continue raising backyard poultry flocks. These flocks have been gaining in popularity over the past several years and interest in them continues to grow. But there can be health risks for birds and humans associated with raising these flocks.
LAWSUITS
Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Javier Monsivais for $953.01 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Randall Williams for $2,748.85 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Velocity Investments LLC vs. Elvira Rojas for $1,155.34 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Allison Daghlian for $862.36 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
CENTRAL
Arcadia: May 27.
Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 72°F and stained.
Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, flukes and spinnerbaits around coves, points and shorelines. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait and dough bait around coves and flats. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and standing timber.
City leaders are looking to partner with the public to help spread the word about El Reno Fast Connect, the city-owned fiber internet system being developed.
At the May city council meeting, the elected leaders unanimously supported offering a $40 credit to anyone who is a current ER Fast Connect customer who refers someone who also chooses to tap into the El Reno system.
The new customer will also receive a $40 credit for sighing on to ER Fast Connect.
The El Reno Arts Council has curated a unique collection of burger-themed artworks, showcasing the creativity and talent of local residents and students.
The exhibit, which was initially displayed in downtown business windows, celebrates the spirit of Burger Day with an array of mediums—ranging from mixed media to watercolor, acrylic, paper mache, and even Legos.
El Reno opened its municipal swimming pool for the summer this week.
Mike Booher will again serve as pool manager. Last week he assembled his lifeguard crew for a last-minute walk-through and some final touch-ups before the pool in Legion Park opened for the summer.
Booher said pool hours will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Holiday hours are noon to 5 p.m.
Relationships more than 10 years in the making led to the Kansas City Chiefs giant drum ending up temporarily in the Canadian County living room of Cheyenne and Arapaho artist George Levi.
Now the converted stock tank is back at Arrowhead Stadium, its once-torn rawhide cover patched with a piece of bison leather from a bull raised on tribal land.
With a new power play -- now that he is in place again as Agriculture Committee Chairman -- Congressman Frank Lucas is putting flesh on his determination to deny locals in western Oklahoma -- leaders in El Reno and their neighbors who belong to the Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma -- the opportunity to plan, embrace and build their own future.
Oklahoma’s Republican legislative leaders agreed last week to a budget framework that will result in approximately $12.5 billion in spending in fiscal year 2025, which starts July 1.
Lawmakers will consider budget bills in the next few days, as staff work late hours to finalize the language and numbers. The session ends May 31.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement after the House Committee on Agriculture completed its markup of the next Farm Bill late last week:
“I applaud Chairman Thompson for completing the gargantuan task of passing this Farm Bill out of Committee. As a former Chairman of the House Ag Committee, I know firsthand just how difficult this process can be.
