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Redlands Regents are scheduled to meet in special session Wednesday at 9 a.m. to consider selling less than an acre of property that fronts Country Club Road. 

The agenda says: Discussion and vote to approve/disapprove sale of 0.89 acres of property located at the far southeast corner of Redlands Community College property at the corner of Settlers Crossing Blvd. and Country Club Road for a total sale price of $275,000. 

No other information was provided. 

The state’s wholesale pecan industry generates $23 million a year, and with the 2024 harvest on the horizon, Oklahoma pecan producers are preparing for a busy season.

MARRIAGE LICENSES

Caleb Allen Gatz, 22; Raelynn Mishell Seward, 20.

James Lee Cotton, 24; Alyvia Julianna Boniface, 23.

Dakota Erik Akromis, 25; Emeri Berit Franks, 24.

Steven Michael Patterson, 33; Amber Nichole Maxwell, 33.

Oran Cyrus Laub, 30; Abigail Crystine Thomas, 24.

Roper Alan Hargues, 30; Jessica Anne Foster, 28.

Brandon Charles Ray, 37; Baylee Cassidy Cederquist, 28.

Geoffrey Adam Cormier, 34; Jamie Lynne Chilton, 32.

Mohamed Bouatia, 29; Angela Christina Taroub, 38.

When folks around here think of agriculture research, Fort Reno probably comes to mind.

The USDA has been operating there for decades and recently has been making headlines because the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes continue to argue the land rightfully belongs to them.

Congressman Frank Lucas apparently doesn’t agree and had language inserted in this year’s proposed Farm Bill that would allow that to happen, never.

The city of El Reno is stepping up efforts to deal with juveniles who go astray of the law in an attempt to create some “early intervention.”

The city council voted unanimously Tuesday to enter into an agreement with the District Court of Canadian County that will allow the Municipal Court to assume more control of most juvenile matters.

Juveniles who are charged with committing more serious law violations will continue to find themselves involved with the District Court. 

Some 450 longhorn cattle breeders from 48 states came to Canadian County and spent four days here last week. 

The Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America’s 2024 Longhorn Showcase was staged at the Canadian County Expo and Event Center, 3001 Jensen Road East.

“We are thrilled that they have messaged us this morning and communicated with me that they are going to sign their proposal for 2025,” Expo Center Director Mandy Davis told county commissioners.

After 90 years, Bass Law is under new ownership. A block party was held last week to celebrate the Bass family and their contributions to both the legal profession as well as the community of El Reno.

The celebration also helped to usher in the new leadership team that assumed ownership of the well-known legal practice. 

The following is found on the website of the Canadian County Historical Museum:

The El Reno Hotel was built on the southwest corner of Wade and Choctaw in 1892 by J.M. Kemp. Later it was owned by John and Emma Kossuth, who sold it to Mr. and Mrs. Hiram M. Foster in December 1901.

It stayed in their family for over 80 years. Mrs. Foster operated it until 1959, then her son, Clifford took over until 1964. At that time Mrs. Foster’s daughter, Catharine Lemon took over and operated it until it closed permanently in 1974.

Both El Reno High School softball and baseball programs held alumni games recently as fundraisers for the two programs.

Alumni and current players formed teams and played against each other.

There were also silent auctions held for items donated.

El Reno High School September Students of the Month are David Sauz, Lily Walker, Garrett Wells, Layni Wright, Bradley Island, Skylar Ayers, Jaxon Good and Khadija Ba.