Whitney Sides hit her goal, $10,000.
Actually, she topped her goal by $883.
That’s how much was raised in memory of her late son, Colsen Girty, a 10-year-old boy who dreamed of being president and taking care of homeless people. Colsen was killed in an auto accident July 31, 2021.
His mother, with help from others, works to keep his dreams alive and in doing so, bring a little cheer to other children.
Canadian County commissioners voted to increase the sheriff’s base salary to the maximum allowed by state statute. Commissioners voted 2-1 at their Dec. 2 meeting to raise that base pay to $74,500.
Board Chairman Tom Manske and District 3 Commissioner Tracey Rider voted yes, while District 2 Commissioner Dave Anderson voted no.
“On behalf of myself, everybody in the sheriff’s office and the citizens, we thank you and Commissioner Rider for the support,” Sheriff Chris West told Manske.
Fifty-one percent of the state of Oklahoma is classified as a maternity care desert, or an area without a single birthing facility or obstetric clinician.
This statistic makes Oklahoma’s rate of maternity care deserts the third-highest in the nation, according to a report released in September by the March of Dimes.
A convicted felon has been sentenced to prison for killing a Blanchard woman and injuring four other people in a multi-vehicle crash between Yukon and Mustang caused by his illicit drug use and speeding.
Oklahoma City’s Marcus Cole Stephens, 28, pleaded guilty Nov. 14 to second-degree murder, driving under the influence causing personal injury (four counts), driving a motor vehicle while under the influence and possession of controlled dangerous substances.
LAWSUITS
U.S. Bank N.A. vs. Janine Bradley for $5,123.68 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Capital One N.A. vs. Joshua Graves for $4,100.33 to pay a debt plus interest and costs.
Citibank N.A. vs. Cecilia Stewart for $1,132.52 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Capital One N.A. vs. Rebecca Risenhoover for $4,847.14 to pay a debt plus interest and costs. and attorney fees.
Capital One N.A. vs. Alex Schoonover for $5,299.66 to pay a debt plus interest and costs.
The new Fitness Court in Adams Park will be dedicated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday.
The Fitness Court was funded through a grant secured by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes.
Raven Bramlett, Healthy Lifestyle Program Specialist with the C&A, said the ribbon-cutting ceremony will be at 10 a.m. Dec. 5 and will feature comments from C&A and city leaders.
There will also be a presentation on how to utilize the court as well as information on classes that will start in the spring.
There’s a lot of Christmas spirit happening at the Centre Theatre. And it all culminates with the Centre Theatre for the Arts production of A Christmas Story.
Directed by Guy Hickerson, the live performances of the classic tale will feature a cast of 12, made up of actors from El Reno, Yukon and Piedmont. Showtimes are Dec. 13, 20 and 21 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 14, 20 and 22 at 2 p.m.
Hunter Booth and Eric Melton spent their week off from school for the Thanksgiving holiday by selling punch and some of their extra toys.
The young entrepreneurs said they made over $100 in the first four days of their efforts.
There are 86 missing Indigenous persons in Oklahoma, according to data from the National Missing and Unidentified Persons Systems.
At a Nov. 20 House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies hearing, Appropriations Chairman Rep. Tom Cole (R-Moore) reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring the federal government is working to provide resources and services to combat the issue.
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center explores the future of flavor with a look into some of the 2025 food trends.
The culinary landscape is buzzing with new trends, some familiar and others emerging as frontrunners in the industry.
