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Canadian County voters said yes to having a drink Sunday morning and threw support to the Republican Democrat front-runners in the presidential primaries. Sales of alcohol before 2 p.m. on Sundays have been illegal since 1985 in Canadian County. Voters said yes to alcohol sales on Sunday mornings.

El Reno Public Schools has contracted with the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office to provide a school resource deputy at the high school. Sheriff Chris West announced the agreement last week. West said his office is working with the Riverside School District as well.

Representatives from the El Reno Chamber of Commerce along with Mayor Steve Jensen, Vice Mayor David Black and Councilman Pete Stapperfend got an update on when one of El Reno’s newest restaurants is expected to open.

OKLAHOMA CITY – State Sen. Julia Kirt won committee passage for her legislation to create a more balanced eviction timeline in Oklahoma. Senate Bill 1575 was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee last week.

Kaitlin Davis recently drove four hours round-trip from Lawton to Guthrie to check on a 6-year-old girl who was recovering from the flu and visit with her foster parents about how to ease her into upcoming visits with her dad.

Oklahoma Aerospace Commerce Economic Services (ACES), a division of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, will host a free career fair for job seekers.

LAWSUITS LVNV Funding LLC vs. Christy Snyder for $4,346.74 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Barclays Bank Delaware vs. Don Levings for $4,204.57 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

El Reno’s elected city council covered a lot of territory during a special work session last week. Some of the issues discussed will no doubt please many in the community, while others will be met with, more likely, groans. Such is the world of municipal government.

An El Reno man was one of four erosion control company owners or managers who pleaded guilty to rigging bids and fixing prices as part of a conspiracy targeting a total of more than $100 million in publicly funded transportation construction contracts across Oklahoma.

A common desire among nursing students is to help others. “I chose to pursue a career in nursing because of my innate desire to assist others in any way possible,” said Kassidy Brinlee, a Redlands nursing student and a student ambassador.