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CONCHO - The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes announced the founding of the new Cheyenne and Arapaho Business Development Corporation. The organization will form new companies that are intended to generate economic growth and bring much-needed products and services to tribal communities and beyond. 

The Oklahoma-based, for-profit corporation will operate as a holding company for several subsidiary companies in various industries including bison meat production and construction, serving consumers in-state and throughout the United States.

Count Congressman Frank Lucas among those applauding the Trump Administration for modernizing a set of environmental protection rules.

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations had not been updated since 1978.

The NEPA requires an environmental impact study on major federal projects and actions. The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) manages the regulations which touch major parts of national infrastructure.

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Lake Glendale Properties LLC vs. Oklahoma Apple LLC and Louisiana Apple LLC for $40,064.07 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Tinker Federal Credit Union vs. Chad K. Halpin and Courtney Halpin for $21,457.78 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Tinker Federal Credit Union vs. Matthew R. Decker for $13,392.56 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Red Bluff Resources Operating LLC vs. Citizen Energy III LLC for an amount in excess of $75,000 for alleged damages.

El Reno police said a 20-year-old man was stabbed to death late Saturday and another man was taken to a hospital in Oklahoma City suffering from stab wounds.

Assistant Police Chief Major Kirk Dickerson said police were called to the emergency room at SSM Health Saint Anthony El Reno just before midnight Saturday.

They found Miguel Jones, 20, of El Reno and another man being treated for stab wounds.

Jones did not survive, while the other man was taken by ambulance to OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City.

No report was provided concerning his condition. 

Jacquelyn Stevenson Smith will fill out the city council term of former El Reno Vice Mayor J.T. Chronister.

Council approved adding Smith to the Ward 1 position in a 3-1 vote Tuesday evening.

Councilwoman Tracey Rider abstained, which is counted as a no vote.

Smith was nominated by Mayor Matt White and drew the support of Councilmen Tim Robinson and Bob Ballhorn.

Ballhorn was named by the council to serve as vice mayor.

Residents with tree damage from recent storms can get haul-away help from the city of El Reno and Oklahoma Environmental Management Authority but it will require some work.

“OEMA will pick up the tree limbs but you must cut them down,” said El Reno City Manager Matt Sandidige.

According to the OEMA website, under City/Township Guidelines, El Reno residents can place tree limbs/brush at the curbside with trash containers on your normal pickup day.

However, the limbs must adhere to the following guidelines in order to be picked up:

The Canadian County Court Clerk has closed its office to walk-in service, other than by appointment, after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.

Court Clerk Marie Hirst said the office is providing service by telephone, email and standard mail. Also, those seeking marriage licenses can call to make an appointment or do so by email.

Hirst said she consulted with District Judge Paul Hesse and county commissioners before closing the office to walk-in traffic.

Dr. Dorrie Parrott wears a mask while taking the oath of office for her Ward 1 spot on El Reno Public Schools Board of Education. Giving the oath is Laura Kennedy. Parrott will continue to serve as president after the board voted to keep the current assignments. The district also began requiring all employees to wear masks when in buildings owned or operated by ERPS. (Tribune photographer/Glen Miller)

A paperwork glitch has slowed progress on designing a waterline that will bring water into the new Canadian County Fairgrounds, officials said Monday.

District 3 County Commissioner Jack Stewart said the Banner Water District will provide water for the new complex, but the county will install its own lines. However, the project must first be engineered and that requires the services of the water district’s engineering firm.

Gov. Kevin Stitt said Wednesday he has tested positive for COVID-19.

During a Zoom press conference, Stitt said he was feeling well overall with a little achiness.

Stitt has isolated himself from his family and will work remotely until cleared. Stitt is the first governor to test positive for the virus.

Contact tracing is ongoing for the governor’s case.

This comes as the Oklahoma State Health Department announced a new record of one day positive test totals at 1,075, bringing the total number of positive test cases in Oklahoma to 22,813 as oh July 15.