El Reno’s Renegades and Stars took each other on in youth softball action.

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is looking into allegations a county official may have used taxpayer funds to pay for background checks on political opponents.

Brooke Arbeitman, spokeswoman for the OSBI, said the agency was asked June 10 by the Canadian County sheriff to investigate the allegations. She said because the investigation is ongoing, she could not release details.

Sheriff Chris West said on Wednesday he did request the investigation. He said the request was made after the allegations reached his office.

LAWSUITS

Total Trucking Inc. vs. HEI Specialized and Heavy Haul for $7,950 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Atwood Rentals Inc. vs. Jonathan Jones for $1,529.15 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Corrine E. McCallister for $1,450.97 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Angela R. Hadlock for $2,095.79 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Editor’s Note: This is the first installment in a series on school spending for area schools.

For the first time the annual report cards issued to districts by the Oklahoma State Department of Education include a breakdown of the “per pupil” spending for each school in the state.

The formula, however, used to reach the figures for Oklahoma's nearly 700,000 students in public education has left some superintendents scratching their heads.