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A jury trial is set for a former Yukon teacher who faces up to 25 years in prison for allegedly raping and assaulting a teenager.

Robert Brian Davis, 42, faces felony charges of sexual battery and rape by instrumentation in Canadian County District Court. District Judge Jack D. McCurdy, at a Jan. 27 preliminary hearing, found probable cause that Davis committed the crimes.

A jury trial is set for 9 a.m. May 3 before McCurdy. A motions hearing is set March 11 and call docket April 15.

Kelly Beck retained his seat on the Canadian County Fair Board, defeating challenger Rick Cacini 32-0. Cacini had actually withdrawn from the race before ballots were cast.

The election was held Saturday at the Educational Building at the Canadian County Fairgrounds.

District 1 Commissioner Marc Hader called the election to order and directed the ballots to be counted and verified. Former Commissioners Chief of Staff John Johnson and state Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader counted and audited the ballots to verify the outcome of the election.

MUNICIPAL COURT

Willi Kiryakakis, Enid, speeding, $165.

Trey Medicine Bear, El Reno, improper turn, $195.

Mark William Johnson, Yukon, speeding, $165.

Jesus Porras Jr., Lookeba, negligent driving, $245.

Emily Nichole Meeks, Kingfisher, speeding, $175.

Fredie Lee Fuston, El Reno, dog at large, $145.

John Lee Bland, Yukon, speeding, $175.

Emergency personnel in El Reno were caught off guard just like everyone else when power was cut as part of an effort to conserve energy. And the unexpected power interruption created a domino effect that lasted well into the week.

Fire Chief Jason Duff said fortunately there had been no serious emergencies from Sunday when the arctic temperatures and snow arrived into mid-morning on Tuesday.

However, when OG&E cut power on Monday as part of a multi-state effort to conserve energy, it took the municipal water plant off-line, leaving little to no water pressure.

El Reno continues to serve as a setting for the film industry as crews converged across town for the past three weeks for the making of American Underdog. The story is based on the life of former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner.

Directed by the Erwin Brothers, whose film credits include “I Can Only Imagine” and “I Still Believe,” the film used locations on Skyline Drive as well as the Ranger Motel, Swadley’s, downtown and east SH 66 for scenes.

Editor’s Note: This is the first story in a series about Cardinal Point. The organization is Canadian County’s Family Justice Center model.

Throughout her life, Cardinal Point CEO Kristie Chandler has been no stranger to trauma, as she knows people who have experienced domestic violence.

She said she has learned more about survivors through their stories than any training she has received.

Now is the time to educate the youth of both Colorado and the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes about the Sand Creek Massacre, tribal representatives recently told commissioners in Clear Creek, Colo.

In November, the Oklahoma-based Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes filed a federal petition to rename Mount Evans to Mount Blue Sky, a name significant to both tribes.

In 1864, Colorado’s then-territorial Gov. John Evans is believed to have authorized the Sand Creek Massacre in which American soldiers fired on and killed Cheyenne and Arapaho citizens.

Open for Business Oklahoma (OFBO) members are offering free, virtual-based STEAM - science, technology, engineering, art and math curriculum for Oklahoma teachers and parents. 

The group’s “Think Like an Engineer” series offers six interactive lessons that promote hands-on learning and critical thinking.

The content is designed to help middle school students put textbook concepts into hands-on practice. 

Do you have a loved one in a nursing facility that needs assistance transitioning back into the community?

The Oklahoma Living Choice Program may be what you are looking for. The Oklahoma Living Choice Program assists Oklahomans wanting to transition out of a nursing home and back into the community in a residence of their own.

The populations served are individuals 65 and over, and individuals 19 and up with a physical disability.

To qualify for the Oklahoma Living Choice Program, one should meet the following:

LAWSUITS

Ramiro Productions LLC vs. Calvin Boling and Cory Boling for an amount in excess of $1,000,000 for alleged damages.

TD Auto Finance LLC vs. Jeffrey S. Collins for $18,350.30 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Erica Coffey vs. Steven D. Combs for an amount in excess of $75,000 for injuries and damages alleged to have occurred during an automobile accident.

Discover Bank vs. Scotty R. Smith for $11,832.70 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.