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Nursing is a career that attracts graduating high school seniors but also provides a second career for those who are ready for a change.

This four-legged fan was peering through the holes in the chainlink fence at the Union City High School softball field last week to catch a glimpse of the action during a game between the Tigers and Riverside Indian School. The dog is in training to be a service dog.

Warmer temperatures and calmer winds midweek allowed First Steps Child Day Care worker Jessica Kanehl (left) and a fellow co-worker to help take the babies at the center out for a quick stroll around the El Reno High School campus.

More than one-third of $2.9 million that has accumulated in Canadian County funds has been earmarked for a Banner Road project. The current balance of the County Bridge and Road Improvements (CBRI) account for all three districts is $2,903,270.99.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill to provide better access to child care for Oklahoma’s teachers and school employees passed out of the Senate. Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, authored Senate Bill 16 to create a pilot program to provide child-care grants to school districts.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill to provide an across-the-board pay increase for Oklahoma’s teachers and certified school personnel received overwhelming support in the Senate.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens.

LAWSUITS Matthew Claverie vs. Tyrell Thomas, individually, and KLLM Transport Services LLC for an amount in excess of $75,000 for injuries and damages alleged to have occurred during an automobile accident.

Organizers are making plans for the 2023 National Cavalry Competition and USCA Annual Bivouac to be hosted again at Fort Reno and they’re also preparing for a special tribute to America's military veterans. The Sept. 27-30 event will feature a replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall.

On behalf of several large manufacturers, Canadian County is seeking a $1.2 million property tax reimbursement from the state of Oklahoma. County commissioners approved making the claim for 2022 through the state’s five-year exempt manufacturing program.