With the rising number of COVID-19 positive test results in Canadian County, officials at the Canadian County Children’s Justice Center sought permission to require the use of masks there.

The request is included in a revised contract between the county and the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs. The revised contract includes provisions that everyone at the center in far east El Reno be required to wear masks.

Previously, only those in the detention center and the group home have been asked to wear masks.

The Family Law Section of the Oklahoma Bar Association recently recognized lifelong El Reno resident Tammy Perando as Courthouse Staff Member of the Year.

Perando has served as a bailiff in Canadian County for 25 years, working with Judge Ken Dickerson, Judge Bob Davis and currently Judge Barbara Hatfield.

Perando was also recognized locally by Canadian County District Court Judges Jack McCurdy and Paul Hesse for her 25 years of service and dedication to the citizens of Canadian County.

I heard a story about an Oklahoma City resident who had three months of living expenses in savings. But the COVID-19 wave hit, and just like that, the money was wiped out due to their full-time job loss.

This person had finances, a plan, and in an instant, it was gone. The situation itself isn’t unfamiliar for people and families in 2020. Many are suffering from full-time or part-time job loss or reduced hours without income readily available to pay for necessities.

All-terrain vehicles can be as dangerous as they are fun to ride. 

The Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development Program and Oklahoma Farm Bureau have launched a safety course to help children and families learn how to minimize risks associated with ATVs.