Canadian County commissioners approved the County Expo Authority’s $1.3 million fiscal year 2026 budget funded with county use tax revenues.

This Title 60 public trust was created in June 2024 to operate the county’s $20 million event venue at 3001 Jensen Road East.

The authority is governed by a five-member board of trustees.

Expo Director Mandy Davis said the $1.3 million budget request for FY 26 – which mirrors the authority’s FY 25 budget – is “essential for maintaining the operations of our facility, which has become a vital asset to our community.”

With smiles, celebration and the sounds of a traditional drum song echoing in the air, the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes marked a new chapter in early childhood education with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly expanded Concho Childcare Development Center.

The event drew a crowd of tribal leaders, community members, staff and families who gathered to witness the unveiling of the much-anticipated expansion.

The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) is celebrating another year of leading the nation with the highest number of schools providing aerospace curriculum.

More than 144 Oklahoma schools are slated to implement the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) “You Can Fly” program across the state this fall.

Lamplighters OHCE of Canadian County met recently at Mount Zion Global Methodist Church. Donna Wehmuller called the meeting to order and offered a devotional titled “You Are Needed.”

Maxine Little read minutes from the last meeting, with Patricia Morrison giving the treasury report.

Morrison gave the leader lesson on “Using Ritz Crackers.”

Each member received a copy of a cookbook titled Puttin’ on the Ritz. Morrison brought snacks, entrees and desserts from the cookbook for everyone to enjoy.