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Early voting begins Wednesday, Oct. 30 for voters in Canadian County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting early at the county election board.

Canadian County Election Board Secretary Allen Arnold said early voting is open to all voters. 

“You do not need to provide an excuse to vote early. Oklahoma allows early voting for all elections conducted by the county election board or state election board — from school board and municipal elections to state and federal elections.

Under a rule adopted by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA), students who attend a summer sports camp are barred from playing any sports for a year if they move into a district that employs a coach who also worked those camps during the summer months.

State Rep. Jon Echols, an Oklahoma City Republican who is also an attorney, says lawsuits are likely and views the OSSAA’s new rule as an effort to undermine Oklahoma’s open-transfer law, which allows students to attend any public school district that has space available.

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Ryan Christopher Miller, 24; Ashleigh Elizabeth McKay, 24.

Colten Hunter Pounds, 22; Autumn Nicole Ginther, 22.

Melvin Stanfill, 47; Amanda Kaye Sasser, 34.

David Craig Easter, 21; Elizabeth Kristan Hatcher, 21.

Michael Evan Barkowski, 29; Ashley Christine Donovan, 28.

James Quitman Monroe, 77; Carol Sue Nichols, 71.

Andrew Earle Williams Jr., 37; Takisha Nicole Perry, 39.

Roger Allen Groves, 74; Ruby Steiner, 87.

Shahin Shahmir, 35; Hali Lyn Lanning, 43.

The city of El Reno “broke” ground Tuesday on the new Filling Station project, the plan being to have the corner ready in time for the annual Burger Day Festival in early May. 

The more than $1 million renovation of the former service station is being funded through a grant from the Oklahoma Route 66 Commission. Lingo Construction has been hired to renovate the building. The design was created by Halff Associates, the company hired by the city to create a Master Plan for the Adams Park and Lake El Reno area. 

Maple School was one of four Oklahoma schools to be named National Blue Ribbon Schools this year, the highest honor awarded by the U.S. Department of Education.

The award recognizes schools not just for academic achievement but for going above and beyond in their daily mission.

Chuck Hood, Maple superintendent/principal, called the recognition validation for the tremendous amount of work and dedication staff and students carry into daily learning. 

Canadian County’s domestic violence agency has staff available to provide services to victims at two locations in this county.

Intervention & Crisis Advocacy Network (ICAN) opened its El Reno program house in August 1997, and has been the only on-site domestic violence/sexual assault service provider at the Cardinal Point Family Justice Center since March 2021.

ICAN served 681 clients in Canadian County during calendar year 2023.

ICAN’s services are being highlighted throughout October, which is being observed as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

A social media post from the city of El Reno about a recent fire at Vickie’s Convenience Store and Rick’s Garage on Sunset Drive left the business with a “black eye,” according to one of the owners. 

Nick Pugh said he was frustrated after he said the city insinuated through social media that a pile of used tires stacked behind the business may have been the cause of the fire. 

A crew from EMC out of Oklahoma City makes repairs to downtown El Reno sidewalks last week.

The work was being done in the 200 block of South Rock Island.

City Manager Matt Sandidge said the repair jobs are being done in the downtown area. He said the work is expected to be completed later this week.

(Tribune photographer/Ray Dyer)

If you know of someone or think you might be related to a Union soldier who is buried at Red Rock Cemetery, your presence is requested for a ceremony there to rededicate the graves. 

The Oklahoma City Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is hosting the ceremony set for 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11.

Diana Hardwick, of the DAR OKC Chapter, said members of the organization have been busy getting the cemetery at 1147 N. Red Rock Road ready for the ceremony.

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Synchrony Bank vs. Leah Martin for $3,568.82 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Victoria Worthen for $765.80 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Discover Bank vs. Melissa Oakes for $4,021.66 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Regional Acceptance Corporation vs. Minita Tyne Little and Stephen Gallant for $6,538.83 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.