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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.

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

LAWSUITS Valle Serrulata LLC vs. Russell Koshiway for $10,372.36 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Jordan San Miguel vs. Iris Ruellas for an amount in excess of $75,000 for injuries and damages alleged to have occurred during an automobile accident.

The city of El Reno threw support to a plan proposed by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes to build Fitness Courts, possibly in several areas of the community. The plan is aimed at creating spaces for people to gather for outdoor fitness activities.

Wesley United Methodist Church placed scarves on poles in downtown El Reno as a way to help anyone who might be in need of some extra clothing as temperatures plunged this week. Amy Neathery said the idea is to “reach out” to those neighbors in need by leaving scarves on poles in downtown.

After about 3 1/2 years, Canadian County’s Family Justice Center will be moving to a new home. Cardinal Point will occupy what is now the Canadian County Health Department (CCHD) building at 1023 E. Vandament in Yukon.

Voters interested in voting by absentee ballot during the 2024 election year can request absentee ballots now using the OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp.

The bidding will soon open to build a future Okarche water treatment plant to help the town solve the problem of dangerously high levels of nitrates. The town has been under an EPA consent order to remove nitrates from the water source. Levels have been high in Okarche for two decades.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, has filed legislation creating a pilot program to allow Oklahoma public schools to create phone-free school sites.

DIVORCES GRANTED Chase Bradley Stevens vs. Kristin Elizabeth Stevens. Leann Robison vs. Michael Wheeler. Matthew R. Babin vs. Angela J. Babin. Julia N. Johnston vs. Rodrigo M. Moline. Dakota Kitchel vs. Jackie Lee Babb. Jeffrey Matthew Gelm vs. Kylie Ann Gelm.