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Canadian County is moving forward with plans to sell land near the county’s juvenile justice center on East Highway 66. Commissioners last week approved a resolution to accept the appraisal of a four-acre tract.

The Canadian County Expo Center will host Circus on Ice on Saturday, Oct. 21. The ice skating and circus show will have show times at 4:30 and 7 p.m. The colorful event is put on by Taconhy Entertainment. Taconhy Entertainment is known for its Argentine circus tradition.

A golf tournament organized by SPM Oil and Gas resulted in a donation to the C.A.R.T. House (Child Welfare Citizens Advisory Board of Canadian County). The check was presented by Diane Martin and Doug Croop from SPM to the C.A.R.T. House staff and board members.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Monroe Nichols, D-Tulsa, led an interim study last week reviewing an outcomes-based funding model for community colleges, drawing inspiration from Texas’ recent transformative initiative.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s lieutenant governor hopes a blockbuster movie filmed in Oklahoma will reignite a legislative conversation about increasing the cap on the state’s film incentive.

Oklahoma well owners are on their way to healthier drinking water this fall thanks to the Oklahoma Well Owner Network.

LAWSUITS Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Tabitha Williams for $8,960.62 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Betty Adams for $8,502.79 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

El Reno High School senior Malachi Nicholson (3) was honored before last week’s game with Ardmore for his record-setting night in the September win over Noble. Nicholson set a new school and Class 5A record for single-game rushing yards (516), which is also being considered for a state record.

The first-ever Horseback Heroes Gala raised some $155,000 for the Savannah Station Therapeutic Riding Program.

Four members of the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office were recognized during the Oklahoma Sheriffs Association annual awards banquet held recently in Midwest City.