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STILLWATER — Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business has launched the Center for the Future of Work.

The world of work is changing rapidly and the Center for the Future of Work is committed to collaborating with individuals, businesses and communities to help develop human potential and structure organizations to compliment and capitalize on technological innovations.

“We are very excited to announce the formation of the Center for the Future of Work,” said Dr. Ken Eastman, dean of Spears Business.

LAWSUITS

Southwestern Bell Telephone Company vs. Pathfinder HDD LLC for $14,753.38 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Guild Mortgage Company LLC vs. Heather Renee Walton n/k/a Heather Renee Bradley for $74,535.28 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage on Lot 6, Block 2, Jerome Addition, El Reno.

Next September’s annual U.S. Army Cavalry Bivouac and Competition will have more history than ever before when the event hosts a massive replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall.

Bill Tempero, president of the U.S. Cavalry Association and Museum, said the Vietnam Memorial Wall will be set up on the parade grounds at historic Fort Reno.

“We’ll have it on the north side of the parade grounds in front of the chapel,” Tempero said.

The Wall will be brought from Texas by the American Veterans Traveling Tribute.

El Reno Now will resume on Thursday, Jan. 26. The breakfast event will be held at 7:30 at the Public Safety Center on SW 27th Street.

Katie Gore with the city of El Reno said the city and El Reno Public Schools have agreed to host the event on a quarterly basis.

Originally, the event was hosted monthly by former El Reno Mayor Matt White and Superintendent Craig McVay.

The dates for the upcoming El Reno Now breakfasts will be Jan. 26, April 27, July 27 and Oct. 26.

Canadian County sheriff’s deputies reportedly found 40 kilos of cocaine after stopping a motorist at I-40 and Radio Road.

Sheriff Chris West said on Jan. 17 at around 6:30 p.m., a deputy stopped a gray-colored 2012 GMC SUV with New Jersey plates for a traffic violation.

After making contact with the driver, the deputy learned the vehicle did not belong to him.

Reports said the deputy became suspicious of the driver’s story concerning his travel between Las Vegas, Nev., and New Jersey. 

A new policy has been enacted to help streamline procedures when reimbursing Canadian County personnel for travel expenses.

County elected leaders voted unanimously to adopt the travel policy.

The document will become part of the county’s personnel policy and employee handbook, said Commissioner David Anderson.

“Over the last several months, we have been meeting to discuss the need for a travel policy,” said Anderson, the District 2 commissioner.

Consumers may think about pecans when they’re ready to make a pecan pie or other tasty treat, but this nut is always on the minds of producers in the pecan industry.

Oklahoma pecan producers will focus on pest control in the orchard at the 2023 Pecan Pest Management Workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Gordon Cooper Technology Center, 1 John C. Bruton Drive in Shawnee.

Registration is free but required by Feb. 17.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Funding opportunities to enhance the specialty crop industry within Oklahoma are now available through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.

The program is made possible through the United States Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Marketing Services.

Eligible applicants include nonprofits, local, state and federal government entities, for-profit organizations and colleges and universities. To be eligible, projects must: 

► Enhance the competitiveness of an Oklahoma specialty crop 

SHAWNEE — The Oklahoma Mission of Mercy (OkMOM) will hold its 12th annual free, two-day dental clinic.

On Feb. 3 and 4, the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center in Shawnee will transform into a fully-operational dental facility with more than 2,000 dental professionals and general volunteers offering oral health services to people of all ages from across the state – at absolutely no cost to the patient. 

LAWSUITS

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Vicky Lanclos for $1,895.56 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Michelle Russell for $857.95 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Erick Schuldt for $3,145.78 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Julie M. Lane for $6,111.90 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.