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Former El Reno resident Alan B. Hollingsworth has announced the release of Heavenly Blues, the final book of his trilogy collectively known as The Brainbow Chronicles.

Writing under the pseudonym John Albedo, Dr. Hollingsworth has been working on this trilogy for over 20 years, with the first installment titled Nutshell published in May 2021, followed by Cannibal Club in May 2022, and now Heavenly Blues, all three volumes from Black Rose Writing (San Antonio, Texas).

A Yukon woman could face a long prison sentence for her alleged role in an armed robbery at a truck stop in far west Canadian County.

Hilary Ebera Iannuccilli, 55, was formally charged Feb. 23 in Canadian County District Court with three felonies – first-degree robbery, conspiracy and trafficking in illegal drugs.

Her alleged co-conspirator in the truck stop heist was Watonga’s Dairious Laundrell Kearney, 28. He has been charged with first-degree robbery, kidnapping, conspiracy and possession of a firearm after a felony conviction.

After a career of nearly 40 years in higher education that included being inducted into the Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame and serving a decade as president of Redlands Community College, Jack Bryant said he will retire effective Aug. 1.

Bryant will be named president emeritus. The Redlands Community College Board of Regents last week named Executive Vice President/Chief of Staff Jena Marr interim president effective April 1.

Leaders of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes said they commend Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and his Geographic Naming Advisory Board for recommending renaming Mount Evans in Clear Creek County, Colo., to Mount Blue Sky.

“We as Cheyenne and Arapaho people are excited and pleased with the name change recommendation from Colorado Gov. Jared Polis,” said C&A Gov. Reggie Wassana. “Thank you to all of you who came to the table, zoom meetings, and felt this was the best solution to promote healing of our Cheyenne and Arapaho people.”

Following are results from the Canadian County Junior Livestock Show:

BARROWS

Berkshire
Addilyn Wood, Yukon FFA, Breed Champion; Madison Shout, Piedmont FFA, Reserve Breed Champion; Jake Vulgamore, El Reno FFA, 1st; Bryson Cooper, Maple 4-H, 1st; Gabby Nayfa, Union City FFA, 2nd; Presley Alsip, Piedmont FFA, 2nd; Gage Lesperance, El Reno FFA, 3rd; Jordan McBane, Mustang 4-H, 3rd.

Chester White
Nicholas Armitage, Miller 4-H, Breed Champion; Preslee Bennett, Yukon FFA, Reserve Breed Champion; Hayden Cook Piedmont, FFA, 1st.