Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is now available in Canadian County.
Started in 1995 by the famous singer, Imagination Library is a foundation created to promote youth reading. One way this is done is by sending children that are signed up a free book every month.
The program is available from birth till the age of 5.
El Reno’s Carnegie Library started working to get accepted into the program in August 2022.
OKLAHOMA CITY - A Canadian County couple has appealed to the state’s highest court challenging a ruling in a civil suit stemming from a traffic collision near Yukon that killed their teenage daughter.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court will hear an appeal filed by attorneys representing the appellants, Jeffrey and Kristine Murrow.
The central issue to be decided by the state Supreme Court is the legal status of The Springs Events LLC and whether a “duty of care” is owed under the facts of this case.
The westbound lane of Wade Street, between Rock Island and Choctaw Avenues in downtown El Reno will be closed for a week once work begins to replace a drain outlet near the Route 66 monument.
El Reno Streets Superintendent Amy Smith said the work will be done by a contractor for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation.
Traffic for that section is being rerouted one block north.
Canadian County’s former election board secretary faces a misdemeanor count, brought against her in connection with an incident that allegedly occurred during the November 2020 general election.
Wanda Armold, 74, faces a single count of “failure to perform duties” as the result of a polling mistake that reportedly led to 1,272 ballots from a single precinct not being counted in time for that election’s certification.
The omission did not impact any Nov. 3, 2020, races, prosecutors said.
OKLAHOMA CITY - Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, released his public education agenda last week, which he believes will improve public education outcomes for Oklahoma children.
Pugh, the Senate education committee chairman, outlined four pillars under which he plans to file bills to improve public education in Oklahoma.
The four incentive areas are: recruiting more qualified teachers to Oklahoma classrooms; retaining teachers already in the classroom; rewarding high-performing teachers; and reforming the way public dollars are spent on public education.
The Canadian County Health Department is hosting a Community Food Safety Class for food establishments from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25.
The class will cover food safety best practices, with an emphasis on food establishments.
The event will be held on the second floor at the Canadian County Health Department, 100 S. Rock Island Ave.
Restaurant managers and staff, aspiring food industry professionals and the general public are welcome to attend.
The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by the Canadian County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30.
Allen Arnold, county election board acting secretary, says absentee voting is available to all voters and can be submitted several ways.
“In Oklahoma, no excuse is needed to vote by absentee ballot and it’s easy to apply. Voters can submit their application online, in-person, by fax, mail or even email.”
Although it’s too early in the season for gardeners to plant any seeds in the ground, the winter months are the perfect time of year for spring and summer garden planning.
MUNICIPAL COURT
Ashley Gene Warledo, Weatherford, failure to appear warrant, $245.
Martha Rivera, El Reno, failure to comply, $145.
Samuel Marcus Watson, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $245.
Steven Taylor, El Reno, theft of services, $245.
Christopher Lady, El Reno, violation of property maintenance code and failure to appear warrant, $390.
Kimberly Ann West, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $245.
Pedro Ortiz, El Reno, dog at large, $145.
Four Canadian County officers have been appointed to decide which architects to interview to prepare plans and cost estimates for a new county courthouse complex. County commissioners would then hire a firm to develop the design of a multi-level courthouse/administration building in the county seat.
Estimated construction costs have not been determined.
