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Donations made to three local nonprofits in honor of Terneus

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Special donations were made to three local nonprofits in honor of Margaret “Sue” Terneus, former El Reno Public Schools special education teacher. Terneus died Dec. 25, 2021.

Sue was an EHS special education teacher for more than 20 years. Her husband, John Terneus, a retired El Reno Public Schools teacher, made special donations in memory of his wife.

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County to assist in new Cattlewomen’s chapter

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The Canadian County OSU Extension Office will assist with the creation of the newest Oklahoma Cattlewomen’s Association Chapter in Canadian County. The kickoff and social will be held on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Canadian County Education Building located on the old fairgrounds at 220 N. Country Club Road.

Canadian County Cattlewomen’s Association extends an invitation to all area cattlewomen.

The three main pillars of Oklahoma Cattlewomen’s Association include beef promotion, education and legislation.

How Clinton lost its hospital, scrambling to get it back

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CLINTON — Residents of this western Oklahoma town are getting a taste of life without a hospital.

For Eric Walker, that means treating the rash on his amputated leg on his own. For Eli Colston, it means an ambulance trip 15 to 30 minutes longer for his epileptic seizures, which occur once every three weeks or so.

For the 32 cancer patients who were receiving care at Clinton Regional Hospital, it has meant looking elsewhere for life-saving chemotherapy infusions.

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Luttrell bill would legalize sports gambling in state

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Bill Coleman said he will be signing on as the Senate author of fellow Ponca City Republican Rep. Ken Luttrell’s House Bill 1027 to legalize sports betting in Oklahoma. Coleman said the change would be an economic boon for the state.

Luttrell bill would legalize sports gambling in state_art

Public Records - 2/11/2023

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LAWSUITS

MARS Inc. vs. Torre Parcel and Andrew Bruce for $6,150 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Citibank N.A. vs. Josh Garrett for $3,837.52 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Citibank N.A. vs. Lucero Puente for $6,004.48 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Bank of America N.A. vs. Dustin Kevin Vigil for $2,493.36 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Homemade holiday movie

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Imagine a movie that's part “Elf,” the zany antics of Will Ferrell, raised by Santa and his jolly crew of toy makers, mixed with “It's a Wonderful Life” and the drama, despair and redemption portrayed by Jimmy Stewart in the traditional Christmas classic.

Interested?

Now, imagine such a movie being made in El Reno.

That’s actually the plan as cast and crew are expected to begin production in late February of “Needle Little Christmas.”

The script was written by Steve Maddox, El Reno’s Film Commissioner, with help from his wife, Alex and their children.

Jason and Heather DeVan along with Jay Ruggieri and Steve Maddox

County legacy

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Khristan Strubhar has made history as Canadian County’s first female district judge.

Her mother, Reta Strubhar, was this county’s first female associate judge more than 30 years ago, before becoming a long-serving Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals judge.

Retired Judge Strubhar administered the oath to her daughter, as Khristan Strubhar became a district judge during a swearing-in ceremony Jan. 27 at the Canadian County Courthouse.

Khristan Strubhar takes the oath of office

Inmate caught smuggling meth into jail by body scanner charged

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An inmate was allegedly caught carrying methamphetamine into the Canadian County Jail when the drugs were revealed by the sheriff’s new full-body scanner.

Christina Dawn Beck a/k/a Yarber, 44, was charged Jan. 19 in Canadian County District Court with bringing contraband into jail. The felony crime is punishable by one to five years in state prison and/or a $100 to $1,000 fine.

Pro-Life Oklahomans set to gather at state Capitol for mid-week event

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Pro-life Oklahomans are invited to come to the state Capitol in Oklahoma City Feb. 8 to urge elected officials to support life.

The program will include the invocation by Archbishop Paul Coakley, recognition of attending legislators by Speaker of the House Charles McCall and Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat, remarks by Attorney General Gentner Drummond, Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell and Sen. Julie Daniels, a video message from Gov. Kevin Stitt, and the benediction by Dr. Vern Charette of First Baptist Church of Coweta.

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