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OKLAHOMA CITY — Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City will host its 17th Annual Reds, Whites & Brews fundraiser on July 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the OKC Farmers Public Market.

The signature summer event brings together community members, local restaurants, breweries, wineries and supporters for an evening of food, drinks, entertainment and philanthropy — all benefiting Catholic Charities life-changing programs across central and western Oklahoma.

STILLWATER ‒ Oklahoma State University annually conducts wheat variety trials across the state to show how different varieties respond to local growing conditions. Information from each unique site provides farmers with detailed information to make sound planting decisions for their operations.

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LVNV Funding LLC vs. Jacquelyn Howell for $1,714.39 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Rhyon Kimbriel for $1,824.29 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Gordon Jones for $4,776.85 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. William Wheeler for $2,356.96 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Capital One N.A. vs. Thomas Ivan for $5,788.76 to pay a debt plus interest and costs.

Temo Ibarra brought his 15-year-old son, Ian to the Caldwell Collection at Mustang Field for the Young Eagles Rally. They plan to come back. 

Ibarra said Ian attends Duncan High School where he’s enrolled in the high school aviation program. 

Finding out about the “incredible” collection of antique airplanes housed in the hangar of the Caldwell Collection at El Reno Regional Airport was a natural father-son field trip, he said. 

“This is amazing,” the elder Ibarra said.

Crews are expected to complete concrete work within the next couple of weeks and begin erecting structural steel at the new $71.8 million Canadian County Courthouse.

Tyler Johnson, project manager with Lingo Construction Services, told the Canadian County Public Facilities Authority the project was on budget and on time with completion still set for summer 2027.

Johnson said crews expect to complete the building’s concrete cores, which house stairwells, elevators and utility systems, by July 6.

The city of El Reno will begin curbside collection of tree limbs damaged during the June 2026 storms beginning Tuesday, July 7 at 6 a.m.

Residents are asked to cut tree limbs into sections no longer than 8 feet  and place them in piles at the curb for collection. Do  not place limb piles near utility meters, mailboxes, fences, vehicles or other personal property.

For the second time in five days, El Reno was hit with severe weather.

Rain and high winds caused downed trees and power lines in the Reformatory and Sunset Drive corridor.

I was too young to remember Apollo 11.

I was 2 years old when Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon.

But I do remember the later moon landings.

Back then, there were only three television networks. When NASA launched a mission, all three carried wall-to-wall coverage.

OKLAHOMA CITY — For many Oklahomans, saving enough money for a down payment and closing costs can be one of the biggest obstacles to buying a home.

The Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency provides help with down payment assistance, offers extra assistance for eligible newly built homes, and creates a pathway from renting to homeownership.

OHFA provided this information to inform the public about its programs. 

Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance

As Congress debates the transportation bill, Oklahoma’s future may depend on more than roads.

When MidAmerica Industrial Park Chief Administrative Officer David Stewart talks to prospective employers, transportation is often one of the first topics that comes up.