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The Power of 100 Canadian County has donated $15,858 to Russell-Murray Hospice in its latest round of giving.

The award was presented to RHM staff and board members as part of the HOPE Award donation provided by the Power of 100 Canadian County.

The Power of 100 Canadian County is a group of positive, compassionate, community-minded and generous women dedicated to supporting and making a direct impact in Canadian County. Through the efforts of the members, they believe that when each one gives a little, together they can make a big difference.

Students were recently honored at the State Capitol by the Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges for their outstanding academic achievement, record in the classroom and leadership ability.

Students at Redlands Community College now have expanded opportunities to seamlessly transfer into OSU Institute of Technology’s (OSUIT) Bachelor of Technology in Applied Industry Leadership Program, thanks to 19 new articulation agreements between the institutions. 

These agreements provide a clear pathway for Redlands students earning an Associate in Applied Science degree to continue their education at OSUIT, allowing students to transfer more credits and complete their bachelor’s degree efficiently.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A measure significantly reforming court fees has been approved by the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

LAWSUITS

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Shylea Tipps for $1,421.09 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Heather Veenker for $1,013.81 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Brandon Travis for $2,305.01 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Lesli Miller for $1,443.28 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. She-Shalom Ng’Anjo for $3,180.16 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Design plans and a project budget are close to being finalized with construction due to start later this fall on Canadian County’s new courthouse complex.

Commissioners met March 31 with representatives of Lingo Construction and MA+ Architecture, approving a scope of work for the project to proceed.

Also participating were members of the Canadian County New Courthouse Building Committee.

I love dogs, I always have. I know a lot of people don’t understand it and that’s OK. To each their own.

So when my editor/brother asked me if I wanted to go cover a story about dogs at the high school, I of course said yes!

The El Reno High School Leadership Class, which is led by teacher Jacqueline Smith, has been working on an ongoing fundraiser this year to help raise money and items for the El Reno Animal Shelter. 

A woman was stopped Thursday morning in Geary after she allegedly took her child from her El Reno home. The woman, identified as Shanea Bell, did not have legal custody of the child, police said. 

El Reno police said they were called to 2429 Stone Glen Drive about the incident shortly after 6 a.m. on Thursday.

Officers learned the child had been taken from the home by Bell. The woman allegedly left the residence after packing clothes for the child.

An Oklahoma City bombing survivor will be the guest speaker at “Voices for Justice: A Crime Victim Rights Panel and Proclamation” presented by the Canadian County Coordinated Community Response Team.

Dennis Purifoy will share “A Story of Hope” at this event set for 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 7 at Archery Traditions, 328 Elm in Yukon. Residents across Canadian County are invited to hear his message.

These boxes of clothes and shoes were left on the ground by Wesley United Methodist Church’s Blessing Boxes.

A program official urges area residents wishing to make clothing donations to either contact the church office in advance to make such donations or take those items to local charities set up to handle clothes and shoes.

The Blessing Boxes program is designed for non-perishable food and hygiene products.