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Corliss Collins said she received notification last week that the man convicted of killing her elderly grandfather in 1985 has been released from prison.

Bobby Bledsoe was sentenced in 2008 to 30 years for the Mother’s Day stabbing death of 95-year-old C.F. Evans.

Prosecutors said Bledsoe broke into Evans’ home in the 500 block of South Hadden late at night and after being confronted by the wheelchair-bound Evans, stabbed him 31 times with a kitchen knife.

After receiving various complaints, El Reno police opened an investigation into the 123 Day Spa at 2709 S. Country Club Road.

Police said on Aug. 25, officers, along with the fire marshal, code enforcement personnel and representatives from the Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology conducted a license compliance check at the business.

It was found the spa did not possess a local business license to operate as a day spa.

Riverside Superintendent David Garner said the school and parents are working to identify students who may have COVID-19 symptoms before they come to school.

Garner said all school districts are working in a preventive fashion.

He said it is vital that parents routinely check their children to make sure they may not be suffering from any of the known COVID symptoms.

“As schools reopen we are faced with many new changes, but one thing we need help emphasizing is that students who have any COVID symptoms cannot be in school,” Garner said by email.

Canadian County sheriff’s deputies, acting on information from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, arrested a Piedmont man on complaints of possession of child pornography.

Jack Reed, 39, was arrested Aug. 21.

Deputies got the information alleging Reed had downloaded child porn from the OSBI Internet Crimes Against Children Unit.

LAWSUITS

Bethany Herman vs. Jack McDaniel for an amount in excess of $75,000 for injuries and damages alleged to have occurred during an automobile accident.

Jameson Heard, as parent of K.H., vs. Carlos J. Rivas and Shannon Rivas for an amount in excess of $75,000 for alleged injuries and damages.

Progressive Direct Insurance Company vs. Carlie Brooke Miles for $33,870 to pay a debt plus costs and attorney fees.

Tinker Federal Credit Union vs. Amanda K. Lister for $35,623.86 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.