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Several hundred people turned out for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the new Canadian County Expo and Event Center. The Expo Center actually opened July 1, but the ribbon-cutting was scheduled for the week of the 67th Annual Canadian County Free Fair.

Amy said if you are being abused by a domestic partner, leave and get to Cardinal Point. Amy should know, she was a victim of domestic abuse at the hands of a boyfriend.

The 67th annual county fair opened Monday and runs through Saturday at the new Canadian County Expo and Event Center, 3001 Jensen Road East. The fair has moved from its former home on North Country Club Road, where it had been held since 1955.

When the El Reno Regional Airport held its inaugural Community Day and Fly-In a year ago, the turnout of more than 2,000 people caught many by surprise. Airport Manager Adam Fox said to expect an even larger turnout for this year’s event set for Sept. 25.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The chairs of the Oklahoma Senate and Oklahoma House of Representatives redistricting committees announced Oct. 10 as the deadline for public map submissions for congressional redistricting.

LAWSUITS Crown Asset Management LLC vs. Terri A. Scott for $3,841.81 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Capital One Bank N.A. vs. Jessica A. Pickle for $3,590.79 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

The Canadian County Jail is overcrowded. Sheriff’s officials are exploring options to reduce population in the El Reno lock-up. On Aug. 23, the inmate population stood at 284, a high for 2021, according to weekly jail reports.

Matt White will not run for re-election. The longtime El Reno mayor made the announcement at last week’s first in-person El Reno Now gathering in 18 months. White’s term as mayor ends in November of 2022. He said the past 15 years have seen some dramatic changes in El Reno.

Editor’s Note: This is the second part in a series about Ida’s Law, which establishes a liaison to work with law enforcement agencies and families to solve Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons cases throughout Oklahoma. The series explores Ida Beard’s story, legislation history and more.

When the Redlands Community College Student Food Pantry opened a few years ago, it was the goal of Service Learning Director Marcia Shottenkirk to eventually offer fresh foods, milk and other refrigerated items. Now the college has added a custom-built cooler donated by Dairy MAX.