Del City rallies to hand EHS girls first home mat loss 44-28

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Despite P.J. Hall’s forfeit win in the final match, El Reno High School’s girls wrestling team lost its last home dual of the season 44-28 to Del City.

El Reno, ranked sixth in Class 6A, dropped to 8-4 on the season.

Two early forfeits and Brooklynn Huggins (110) with a 22-0 technical fall lifted El Reno to an early 22-0 lead.

However, Del City began its rally with a 15-0 technical fall over EHS’ Elena Bowser (115), a forfeit win at 120 pounds and a fall over Kaatje Culp (125).

Laila Hustoles throws her Del City opponent to the mat early in their match

Golden Sunset Memory

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Who doesn’t love a good love story? Especially a love story that has lasted 50 years! 

It starts out when a boy asked a girl out for a Coke date back in 1975. That boy was Larry Nance and that girl was Karen King.

Fifty years later they were kind enough to share their story with me.

Eric Hughes delivered soft drinks to Larry and Karen Nance last week as the couple celebrated the 50th anniversary of their first date

Filing opens Monday for Calumet, Okarche, Union City

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Candidates interested in filing for municipal office in the town of Calumet, town of Okarche or town of Union City in Canadian County municipalities will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3.

Those who wish to file for a municipal office must submit a Declaration of Candidacy to the Canadian County Election Board on Feb. 3, 4 or 5 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Seven bids opened for face-lift project on old DHS building

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Proposals from seven contractors are being reviewed as Canadian County takes the next step in development of a new courthouse campus.

Commissioners have budgeted $500,000 for a remodeling project at the former Department of Human Services building, 314 W. Rogers. That amount includes moving costs.

During construction of a four-story courthouse building at 201 N. Choctaw, the County Treasurer, County Clerk, Human Resources and Emergency Management departments will relocate to the old DHS building.

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