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A tort claim seeking payment of $175,000 has been leveled against the city of Okarche, Okarche Public Schools, the Okarche Police Department and the Kingfisher County Commissioners.

The action was filed after a then 15-year-old Okarche student was arrested and charged with making violent threats, a claim his attorney said is not accurate.

The charge was eventually dropped, said attorney Gina Pointon, who is representing Johnathan Ludwig in the matter. She said the charge was dropped “as soon as a new prosecutor was assigned to the case.”

The Center of Family Love is honoring the late Sen. Mike Johnson and his wife, Judy Johnson, who quietly spent a better part of their lives championing for the rights of individuals and families with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity. The recognition will come at the CFL 10th annual gala on Saturday, June 17.

MARRIAGE LICENSES

Keaton Heath Coldren, 28; Skylar Nicole Thompson, 23.

Jeremy Lee Penick, 36; Jordan Leigh Knott, 31.

Kenneth Frank McHugh, 39; Misty Dawn Gammons-McKinnon, 39.

Clifford Wessley Nelson, 46; Lacey Jade Jordan, 36.

Casey Lynn Herriott, 50; Heather Marie Moxley, 48.

Rusty Derrell Routh, 37; Joy Louisa Martin, 40.

Bradley Austin Teague, 25; Charity Hope Oxford, 25.

Keven Scott Taylor II, 29; Joscelyn Adrianna Cash, 20.

Jimmy Lee Deleonypena, 39; Ashley Renee Collins, 36.

Twisters is coming to downtown El Reno as well as other areas of the community.

Last week, the city council voted 5-0 to grant a permit to Dirt Road Films, LLC for the production of the expected blockbuster sequel to the original Twister. But there were some caveats to the permit.

Council wants all parties impacted by the expected month-long production to sign off on the plan.

To make that happen, representatives of the film company were expected to meet with officials from MidFirst Bank following the special council meeting held on Thursday.

A needed upgrade at Canadian County’s juvenile detention center has a hefty price tag.

Jackson Mechanical has proposed performing the plumbing retrofit for $291,650 at the Gary E. Miller Canadian County Children’s Justice Center, 7905 E. Highway 66.