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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.

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.

LAWSUITS Lauren Teten and Brian Teten vs. American Economy Insurance Company for an amount in excess of $75,000 for alleged punitive damages. OneMain Financial Group LLC vs. Emily McClellan for $14,022.07 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

With photos clutched in their hands and signs hanging on vehicles, families and friends of missing and murdered loved ones gathered to remember and honor their loved ones.

El Reno Public Schools Foundation awarded grants to former El Reno High School students. In this latest grant cycle 10 former students were awarded the grants. Kaitlyn Grisham

An interesting race is developing as three candidates – two of them current Canadian County employees - look to succeed a retiring county commissioner. Laramie Bryant, Josh Davis and Lacey Dawson want to replace longtime District 2 Commissioner David Anderson of Mustang.

More than 1,000 fans flocked to the Denny/Crump Arena to watch the 12th Annual Mustache Bach. The pro bull riding event came to El Reno for a third straight year.

El Reno High School’s girls basketball team, which won the Class 5A state title with a perfect 28-0 record, was recently honored at the Oklahoma State Capitol as guests of House of Representatives Rhonda Baker, Dick Lowe and Nick Archer.

Vehicles are rolling again across the Bridgeport Pony Bridge. A reopening ceremony with national, state and local officials was held earlier this month to officially rededicate the rehabilitated bridge to traffic.

The Yukon City Council, by a 3-2 vote, fired City Manager Tammy Kretchmar. After a three-minute executive session, Vice Mayor Jeff Wootton made a motion to terminate Kretchmar’s employment contract immediately “without cause.”