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I scream. You scream. We all scream for ice cream – at the first-ever Ice Cream Freeze-Off held in conjunction with the 69th Annual Canadian County Free Fair.

El Reno’s Sacred Heart Catholic School was named an Oklahoma A+ Schools of Distinction last week. Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute (OKA+) at the University of Central Oklahoma advances its mission of helping schools to think, plan and behave more creatively.

The Dragonfly Home will host its Eighth Annual Crown of Beauty Gala in support of its services for victims of human trafficking on Thursday, Sept. 7 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Embassy Suites in downtown Oklahoma City.

LAWSUITS Capital One N.A. vs. Mallory Gray for $4,718.06 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Capital One N.A. vs. Rabey Begum for $3,557.32 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Inside the Blue Room at Memorial Stadium is a sign El Reno High School head football coach Russell Cook sees and takes to heart each day.

The Redlands Community College Board of Regents last week named Jena Marr the eighth president of the college. Marr, who has been serving as interim president since April 1, will assume the position immediately. She is the first woman to serve as president of the college.

Work on the new Starbucks location located along SW 27th Street has been steadily moving forward. The sign for the national coffee chain was installed last week. Starbucks is one of two new coffee chain stores to begin work on expansion locations here.

Mandy Davis has been named director at the Canadian County Expo and Event Center, having worked there since it opened in July of 2021. Previously the center’s office manager, the Canadian County native was named interim director in May.

Two Canadian County rural water districts have been given shares of the county’s federal stimulus award. County commissioners voted unanimously to allocate $542,384.25 to the Canadian County (Banner) Water Authority and $53,296.88 to the Maple Water District.

In recent weeks, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters has criticized the extremely poor outcomes produced by Tulsa schools and indicated the district could have its state accreditation lowered or even face a state takeover.