Canadian County District Judge Paul Hesse has ended potential consideration by Gov. Kevin Stitt to be appointed as an Oklahoma Supreme Court justice.

Hesse filed an application to fill the vacated seat previously held by Yvonne Kauger, who retired shortly after Oklahoma voters declined to retain her in the Nov. 5 election.

Hesse withdrew his application on Wednesday, Jan. 29 because of a residency requirement and recent redistricting in Oklahoma for members of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 for the Banner Schools, Cashion Schools, Deer Creek Schools, Union City Schools and City of Oklahoma City-Ward 3 elections.

Canadian County Election Board Secretary Allen Arnold offers these tips to voters —especially those who will be casting a ballot for the first time.

Mark your ballot using the example posted at your polling place and inside your ballot booth. If you make a mistake, do not try to correct it. Instead, take your ballot to the precinct officials. They will destroy the ballot and issue a new one.

The Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office is accusing a swimming pool contractor of violating the Consumer Protection Act in eastern Canadian County as part of a three-county investigation.

Edmond’s Clendon Ross Cannon, 47, was charged Jan. 14 in Canadian County District Court with three felony counts of violation of the Consumer Protection Act and pattern of criminal offenses.

LAWSUITS

Velocity Investments LLC vs. Crystal Kanatzar for $5,165.52 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

CKS Prime Investments LLC vs. Nicole Cornish for $1,499.11 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Snap-On Credit LLC vs. Bryan Ginther for $3,282.93 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Discover Bank vs. Madelyn McFarland for $1,678.96 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Discover Bank vs. Diann Shultz for $6,579.50 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.