Canadian County commissioners have officially approved applying for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021. The county is eligible for $28 million.

“This is taking that first step,” District 1 Commissioner Marc Hader said. “This doesn’t obligate us for anything. We haven’t made any decision on what we’re going to spend the money on.”

The ARPA of 2021 is a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill. It’s intended to help local governments recover from the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Banner School FFA member Charli Kinder keeps a firm grip on her heifer while showing to the judge during the recent Canadian County Free Fair.

Results from the 2021 fair held at the new county fairgrounds will be published in the Tribune once they are certified by county officials.

LGI Homes recently donated $4,000 to The Lord’s Harvest.

The firm is building homes in the Crimson Lake Estates development near Lake El Reno.

Nikki Pruitt, founder and director of The Lord’s Harvest food ministry, called the donation a wonderful gift.

A felon has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison and 90 days in the county jail after pleading guilty to assaulting a Canadian County sheriff’s deputy and a fellow inmate.

Oklahoma City’s Samuel Ray Parsons, 24, was convicted on several felony charges at an Aug. 20 hearing before Special Judge Charles Gass in Canadian County District Court.

Parsons entered a guilty plea to “all counts in all cases” according to court minutes.