Carrying the flags

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Shayne Castrop and Dillon Hamlett carry the EHS flags onto the field last week in Piedmont. The Indians were slated to play in Weatherford Friday.

Shayne Castrop and Dillon Hamlett carry the EHS flags onto the field

COVID-19 safety donation

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Ross Seed received an $800 grant from True Value to purchase personal protective equipment for the school district. The funds purchased 16 gallons of hand sanitizer, 8 gallons of hand soap and 100 protective masks.
 

Tom Ross and Teresa Bates each hand over a KN-95 mask

Arrest made in shooting at 7-11

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A 21-year-old Oklahoma City man was arrested in connection with a robbery that led to the death of a 7-Eleven clerk last week.

Oklahoma City police said George Way was arrested at an apartment in the 11500 block of SW 15th Street. The arrest was made after police received a tip.

Way was arrested on complaints of first-degree murder and robbery with a firearm.

Maj. Gary Knight, a spokesman for the Oklahoma City Police Department, say Way did not resist when arrested.

George Way

VA plans to open new Yukon clinic

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Veterans in Canadian County will soon have a closer option for VA health-care services.

The Oklahoma City VA Health Care System said last week it is opening two new clinics this fall, including one in Yukon. The other center will be in Norman.

“The new locations will allow us to continue to meet the needs of our veterans and to provide quality access to care for the many veterans who live in the area,” said Wade Vlosich, director of the Oklahoma City VA.

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