News

A former Canadian County sheriff’s deputy charged criminally with sexual misconduct is now being sued by an alleged victim.

David Wayne Loman is defendant in a lawsuit filed Dec. 22 in Canadian County District Court.

Loman allegedly assaulted the plaintiff while he was transporting the female inmate from the Pottawatomie County Jail to the Canadian County Jail. Convicted in March 2020 of drug trafficking, she is now in state prison.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) spoke on the Senate floor last week in support of life, ahead of the 2024 March for Life in Washington, D.C.

Lankford has been a leading voice for the protection of life. He recently received an A+ score on the latest Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America National Pro-Life Scorecard, a tool for holding members of Congress accountable for their legislative records on life and highlighting leadership in the fight to protect unborn children and their mothers.

LAWSUITS

Stacey Mott vs. Walmart Stores East Inc. for an amount in excess of $75,000 for alleged injuries and damages.

TCM Bank N.A. vs. Maggie Mwoyosvi for $13,239.25 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Discover Bank vs. Betty Delong for $16,060.36 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Discover Bank vs. Ashley Jennifer for $10,013.22 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Discover Bank vs. Jackson James for $18,339.32 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

First Baptist Church El Reno will serve as host of the 2024 Night to Shine.

The event is sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. Pastor Grant Findley said the church will have plenty of support from the community to help with the special event.

The prom night experience celebrates people with special needs. It will be held by host churches around the world simultaneously on Friday, Feb. 9.

The relocation of the Canadian County Health Department this spring will ultimately provide a larger space for the county’s family justice center.

The health of county citizens was a prevailing theme when Canadian County Commissioner Dave Anderson spoke during the inaugural State of the County address last week in Yukon.

The four-term District 2 commissioner discussed efforts to expand and improve Canadian County’s health department – a process that began at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

El Reno High School Assistant Principal Jerelyn Atchison (left) and Seely Chronister (center) play a cowbell in beat with drummer Zoe Johnson as the EHS Jazz Band plays during a timeout at a recent basketball game at Jenks Simmons Field House.

Resurfacing the Canadian County Assessor’s Office parking lot has hit a snag, which may delay completion of the long-awaited project for a few months.

County commissioners last October hired Atlas Paving Co. to install a new asphalt surface for the parking lot replacement project on North Choctaw/Highway 81. Atlas will be paid $201,997 after submitting the lowest of seven bids.

A lawsuit against Canadian County Sheriff Chris West has been dismissed and a jury trial stricken from the court docket.

Former sheriff’s investigator Marty Burns and Deputy Chelsea Adkins claimed in the civil suit they were wrongfully terminated after making whistleblower allegations.

Plaintiffs attorney Jonathan Irwin on Jan. 2 dismissed the lawsuit against West and the case was closed in Canadian County District Court.

The Indigenous Student Association (ISA) at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) will host the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Tradition Not Addiction program.

Christian Wassana, founder of the motivational movement, “I Am, I Can, I Will,” is the guest speaker for this event, as he has worked closely with youth and young adults about drug and alcohol prevention, culture, mental health and suicide prevention.

SWOSU ISA invites the SWOSU community and the public to attend this free event at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22 in the East Ballroom of the Memorial Student Center.