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While there were no whispers from the cornfields, Canadian County has built its new Expo and Event Center and visitors are already coming.

“This is just a brand-new facility and it’s in a good area and that’s what made us come here,” said Scott Gage, a co-promoter with Jeff Smith and Three Point Productions.

The promoters were the first to use the new Expo Center, located at 3001 Jensen Road, bringing in a three-day team roping event.

The “Rope the Rockies” Oklahoma Championships is part of the Signature Series of the U.S. Team Roping Championships.

Back-to-back heavy downpours of rain caused flooding throughout El Reno last week.

Reports said El Reno and the area had received some 6 inches of rain over a weeklong period.

Last week in Phoenix, Ariz., Canadian County Sheriff Chris West was elected to the office of secretary of the National Sheriffs Association. 

West, who began his second term in office as Canadian County sheriff in January of this year, was elected to the NSA board of directors in June of 2019, and had served in that capacity for the past two years.

West decided to run for the executive committee earlier this year, and announced his intention to the NSA, submitting his notice to seek the office of secretary. 

OKARCHE – The Center of Family Love (CFL) celebrated its 40th anniversary by raising more than $860,000 during the organization’s Gift of Love Virtual Celebration.

The event was the eighth in CFL’s history, and this one stood apart from previous events due to the recognition of several noteworthy milestones, including being the organization’s second virtual event due to COVID-19.

Donors from all over Oklahoma and throughout the U.S. participated at an unprecedented level during the event in support of the residents of CFL.

WASHINGTON - Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Cheyenne, along with two other Republican House members, have called on the U.S. Department of Justice to release a final investigative report on disparities in the cattle industry.

In May 2020, the DOJ launched an investigation into four of the nation’s largest meat packers, citing suspicions the companies were engaging in market-manipulating behavior that allegedly contributed to the major gap between cattle prices and box beef prices. Lucas said no final report or updates have been offered by the DOJ. 

RME Services Inc., Calumet, is a new member of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Mo. The American Angus Association, with more than 25,000 active adult and junior members, is the largest beef breed association in the world. Its computerized records include detailed information on over 19 million registered Angus.

Oklahoma is relatively unmatched in air superiority – on the ground at least.

Midwest City is home to the U.S. Department of Defense’s largest air depot at Tinker Air Force Base.

Tulsa International Airport houses the largest commercial airline maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility on the planet.

Geography contributes as both cities are roughly equidistant (1,400 miles, one way) to both Los Angeles and New York.

A slow start to summer gave way to sweltering heat through the middle of June before once again succumbing to mild, wet weather to end the month.

There were occasional bouts with severe weather ― mostly high winds and large hail ― although flooding was a common concern as well. Winds of up to 75 mph hit Snyder overnight on June 7, producing widespread damage to the town.

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Capital One Bank N.A. vs. Teresa L. Pickens for $3,041.24 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

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Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Catelynn Bond for $4,124.11 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

El Reno will celebrate the Fourth of July over a three-day period beginning Friday evening with a concert and fried-onion hamburgers served up at the Canadian County Museum.

The celebration is a welcome contrast to a year ago when the national celebration was subdued by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Friday evening concert is free and will feature Coyette and the Haywire Band at 6 p.m. Those attending are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. Concessions will be available.