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Judge Barbara Hatfield will receive the Award of Judicial Excellence during the Oklahoma Bar Association’s 120th Annual Meeting. The event is set for July 10-12 at the Embassy Suites in Norman. The award is one of 18 to be given to recipients from across the state.

OKLAHOMA CITY – More than 80 laws signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt went into effect July 1.

MARRIAGE LICENSESCaleb Scott Saxton, 28; Kaina Mendoza Valenzuela, 27.Michael Douglas Jacobs, 32; Bethany Leigh Northington, 29.Jason Ives Lashley, 35; Kayla Daris Garver, 36.Steven Ray Breshears, 37; Audra Michelle Myers, 45.Richard Robbins, 29; Kristina Kay Blevins, 31.Reed Michael Kessler, 23;...

Canadian County Sheriff Chris West spent three days this spring in El Paso, Texas. He was there as part of a group of lawmen from across the country to see firsthand what was happening at the U.S. southern border.

Canadian County’s fairgrounds venue saw a 52.4 percent increase in event bookings for the recently concluded fiscal year.The number of events presented at the Expo and Event Center grew from 42 in FY23 to 64 in FY24.

All lanes of east and westbound SH-152 will be closed between US-81 and Banner Road near Union City through winter as crews begin a major reconstruction of the road. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation said drivers can use US-81 to I-40 to SH-4 or US-81 to SH-37 to SH-4 as a detour.

A shuffling of Canadian County offices is under way, which will ultimately relocate the county’s family justice center for domestic abuse survivors to Yukon.Cardinal Point and its resource partners will occupy what has - since the early 1990s - been the Canadian County Health Department’s Yukon...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma senators during the interim are expected to take a deep dive into cellphones in schools, voucher costs and other topics.Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, approved 39 interim study requests.

LAWSUITSLVNV Funding LLC vs. Houston Stillwell for $2,095.22 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Richard Roberts for $1,201.35 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.LVNV Funding LLC vs. Falon Lloyd for $1,331.74 to pay a debt plus...

Members of the El Reno Fire Department’s Water Rescue Team were able to safely locate a missing 13-year-old female on Lake El Reno over the weekend.According to Fire Chief Jason Duff, the girl was riding a personal watercraft that had become disabled.The girl was located floating on the north end...