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Friends and family filled the Calumet High School gymnasium last week to say goodbye to Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Lt. Gov. Gilbert “Gib” LaMott Miles.

Miles, 69, died Sept. 4 at his home in Geary.

Miles was first elected as the lieutenant governor for the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes in 2017, along with Gov. Reggie Wassana.

The pair began their first term January 2018.

Wassana and Miles would make tribal history by being re-elected to serve a consecutive second term, which had never happened since the inception of the 2006 Constitution.

The number of convicted Canadian County prisoners waiting to be taken to state custody continues to rise – now nearly 28 percent of the total inmate count.

Canadian County Undersheriff Kevin Ward last week updated county commissioners on the issue.

Ward’s information showed an inmate population totaling 216, with 178 prisoners at the El Reno detention center and 38 others housed in contracted counties.

WASHINGTON – Members of the Oklahoma delegation returned to Capitol Hill Tuesday to cast their first votes since the August break ended. But as the members filed into the House chamber, one key Oklahoma voice was missing.

Rather than walking the halls of the Capitol, Congressman Frank Lucas was at his ranch near Cheyenne, 150 miles west of Oklahoma City, recovering from a recent surgery. 

DIVORCES GRANTED

Emily Likens vs. Jeremy Wayne Likens.

Nichole Corrine Lerma vs. Dustin Chase Lerma.

Luis Felipe Perez vs. Tina Joyce Perez.

Amber Michelle Clarke vs. Davon Alphonso Clarke.

Miranda L. Schutter vs. Kurt M. Schutter.

Courtney Lashae Harris vs. Demetris Antonio Harris.

Bernardo Brandao vs. Samantha Brandao.

Matthew Lee Bellah vs. Melissa Elaine Bellah.

Lara Jenine Goodner vs. Ross Lynn Goodner.

Alice Marie Hill vs. Monty Hill.

Rose Witcher first-grade teacher Anita Hawkins was recently selected as a Bushels for Books winner.

The annual application process results in a number of recipients statewide. The winners each receive a basket of agriculturally accurate books to be used in their classroom.

Books included in the basket are selected from the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture’s book database.

The program is sponsored by the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture and the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee.

A tradition that stretches back to 1992 will continue at the 2024 Canadian County Free Fair.

Ten days after the 69th annual county fair wrapped up, a contract for next year’s fair carnival was signed, sealed and delivered.

Canadian County commissioners approved an annual agreement with Great Plains Amusements.

The company will present the carnival from Aug. 21-24, 2024, at the Canadian County Expo and Event Center, 3001 Jensen Road East.

In fall 2017, under President Jack Bryant’s leadership, Redlands Community College kicked off its inaugural women’s soccer season thanks to the generous support and partnership from the city of El Reno and El Reno Public Schools.

This month at a gala honoring Bryant on his retirement, the college is launching a fundraising effort to build a soccer field on campus.

A Canadian County landfill and solid waste company is updating its fleet after county commissioners approved a resolution confirming their previous action to allow the Oklahoma Environmental Management Authority (OEMA) to incur debt for the lease purchase of four new vehicles.

“This is a ratification and resolution that will be included into the lease document of the financing that the commissioners have already approved for our indebtedness,” OEMA General Manager David Griesel said.

An Oklahoma company has been selected for an image scanning and enhancement project at the Canadian County Clerk’s Office.

Midwest Printing of Sapulpa submitted the low bid to perform the extensive work.

Their price is $1,798,500 to scan the record books on-site at the Canadian County Administration Building, 201 N. Choctaw. It will take Midwest Printing about one year, according to bid documents.

Canadian County Clerk Sherry Murray recommended county commissioners award the contract to Midwest Printing. Commissioners voted 3-0 to follow her recommendation.

A billion-dollar entertainment district could soon replace the sunflower fields between Max Westheimer Airport and Interstate 35 if the stars align for Team Norman.

A partnership between three civic organizations, the city and county governments and the University of Oklahoma called Team Norman unveiled plans Wednesday for an 8,000-seat arena, a hotel, housing, and a variety of shops, restaurants, bars and offices.