Canadian County commissioners have signed a resolution asking the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to prepare options to modify the intersection of SH 66 and Banner Road. The site has seen a number of devastating traffic accidents, including a Yukon businessman being killed there in November.

“It’s been 7 1/2 months since my dad was killed there. I want something done. I don’t care what you do, do something,” said Candy Schwartz.

Residents of a housing development near Piedmont are asking the county to help form a road improvement district that would allow them to gain funding to replace a road.

The group representing the Piedmont Meadows Addition initially made the request last week. Canadian County commissioners said they needed time to review the request.

Ron Cardwell, a representative of the association, said the proposal would allow the county treasurer to distribute ad valorem funds that could be used for road maintenance.

The EHS Art Club once again earned Best of Show in the Ribbon Recycle Challenge for the fourth time in six years. This year, graduate Taryn Wahweah was chosen as the Judges Choice Award Winner with her macro photography. This is one of the highest individual awards at the state fair. Michelle Obert is the EHS art teacher and Marci Underwood is the sponsor.

Oklahoma State University 2020 spring semester honor rolls have been announced, with full-time undergraduate students completing 12 or more hours with a grade point average of 4.00 recognized on the President’s Honor Roll, and students with a grade point average of 3.50 or higher with no grade below a C earning placement on the Dean’s Honor Roll.