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Dr. David Von Tungeln was recently sworn in for a second term as a regent during the Redlands Community College Board of Regents meeting. He was appointed by Gov. Mary Fallin in 2016 and was recently reappointed by Gov. Kevin Stitt to serve until April 2030.

The Center of Family Love is honoring the late Sen. Mike Johnson and his wife, Judy Johnson, who quietly spent a better part of their lives championing for the rights of individuals and families with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity.

CHICKASHA – The University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma Board of Regents voted unanimously to name Dr. Kayla Hale as the institution’s 13th president. Hale will begin her tenure on Aug. 1, 2023.

MARRIAGE LICENSES Keaton Heath Coldren, 28; Skylar Nicole Thompson, 23. Jeremy Lee Penick, 36; Jordan Leigh Knott, 31. Kenneth Frank McHugh, 39; Misty Dawn Gammons-McKinnon, 39. Clifford Wessley Nelson, 46; Lacey Jade Jordan, 36. Casey Lynn Herriott, 50; Heather Marie Moxley, 48.

Twisters is coming to downtown El Reno as well as other areas of the community. Last week, the city council voted 5-0 to grant a permit to Dirt Road Films, LLC for the production of the expected blockbuster sequel to the original Twister. But there were some caveats to the permit.

With temperatures pushing into the high 80s and low 90s over the weekend, Lake El Reno became a popular destination for a little fun on the water for fishermen, boaters and personal watercraft.

A needed upgrade at Canadian County’s juvenile detention center has a hefty price tag. Jackson Mechanical has proposed performing the plumbing retrofit for $291,650 at the Gary E. Miller Canadian County Children’s Justice Center, 7905 E. Highway 66.

An architectural firm will be paid a $260,300 fee to help determine the scope and location of Canadian County’s future courthouse complex.

Harvesting equipment for Crowly Farms remained silent over the weekend as rains forced stoppage in the collection process of winter wheat crops.

Canadian County Public Library Consortium members recently received a boost from the Educational Facilities Authority, which awarded about $84,575 to those libraries to help fund operations and purchase specialized items.