Canadian County CASA Inc. (Court Appointed Special Advocates) will host four virtual information sessions to both raise awareness and recruit volunteer advocates.

Held via Zoom on the first and third Mondays of May and June, prospective volunteers are invited to join a video call to learn more about CASA and the role of a volunteer advocate.

Virtual info sessions are scheduled for the following dates and times:

May 3 – 5 p.m.
May 17 – 8 a.m.
June 7 – 2 p.m.
June 21 – 10 a.m.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt this week signed a bill that will stop abortions from being performed once an unborn child is determined to have a detectable heartbeat.

House Bill 2441 by Rep. Todd Russ, R-Cordell, would allow for abortion only if a medical emergency exists that threatens the life of the mother.

“All life is precious and deserves to be safeguarded,” Russ said.

“This law will decrease the number of abortions performed in our state and protect the lives of innocent unborn babies. I’m thankful to all who helped accomplish this.”

Freezing temperatures that hit much of Oklahoma in mid-April may have wheat growers racing out to their fields to check on potential damage to their crop, but time is on the side of agricultural producers in this instance.

“The extent of the damage likely will not be identifiable until a week or so following such an extreme weather event,” said Amanda de Oliveira Silva, Oklahoma State University Extension small grains specialist.

United Way of Canadian County met its 2020 fundraising goal, it was announced during a virtual Campaign Celebration event April 19.

The campaign raised $193,316 to be invested on behalf of donors to help meet the community’s health and human service needs.