Warmer temperatures and calmer winds midweek allowed First Steps Child Day Care worker Jessica Kanehl (left) and a fellow co-worker to help take the babies at the center out for a quick stroll around the El Reno High School campus.
Weather forecasts for the upcoming week call for temperatures in the high 50s to low 60s with partly sunny skies through Wednesday. Storms could return on Thursday.
More than one-third of $2.9 million that has accumulated in Canadian County funds has been earmarked for a Banner Road project.
The current balance of the County Bridge and Road Improvements (CBRI) account for all three districts is $2,903,270.99.
“It’s been accumulating for quite a while,” Commissioner David Anderson said. “Over the years, we’ve used the money from time to time and I wanted to start a plan of how we’re going to use it going forward.”
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill to provide better access to child care for Oklahoma’s teachers and school employees passed out of the Senate. Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, authored Senate Bill 16 to create a pilot program to provide child-care grants to school districts.
“We’ve been working so hard in recent years to find innovative ways to help retain our current teachers and recruit more outstanding professionals to our classrooms.
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill to provide an across-the-board pay increase for Oklahoma’s teachers and certified school personnel received overwhelming support in the Senate.
Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, chairman of the Education Committee and Education Appropriation Subcommittee, authored Senate Bill 482 to provide a scaled pay increase ranging from $3,000 to $6,000 based on years of service.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced legislation to authorize increased funding for Impact Aid programs for federally-impacted public school districts which have significantly less tax revenue due to the presence of non-taxable federal property.
Oklahoma has more school districts receiving Impact Aid than any other state in the nation.
LAWSUITS
Matthew Claverie vs. Tyrell Thomas, individually, and KLLM Transport Services LLC for an amount in excess of $75,000 for injuries and damages alleged to have occurred during an automobile accident.
Linda Grimes vs. Ricky Michael for $19,018.07 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Snap-On Credit LLC vs. Eugene O’Kelley for $18,306.07 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Prestige Financial Services Inc. vs. Frankie Stafford for $9,317.90 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Organizers are making plans for the 2023 National Cavalry Competition and USCA Annual Bivouac to be hosted again at Fort Reno and they’re also preparing for a special tribute to America's military veterans.
The Sept. 27-30 event will feature a replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall.
The 400-foot-long wall that stands 8 feet high will be on display throughout the event.
On behalf of several large manufacturers, Canadian County is seeking a $1.2 million property tax reimbursement from the state of Oklahoma.
County commissioners approved making the claim for 2022 through the state’s five-year exempt manufacturing program.
The program was created to stimulate business growth “with a direct focus on manufacturing-type jobs in industries that would create long-term employment,” said County Assessor Matt Wehmuller.
The El Reno Senior Citizens Center, 401 S. Grand, will close temporarily and the longtime coordinator of the program has decided to retire.
Information from the city of El Reno said the Senior Center will close this week and Jill York, who has served as coordinator for the program, is retiring.
The city plans some renovations to the building and is making new arrangements for lunch to be provided to those who frequent the Senior Citizens Center.
“We wish Jill the best and thank her for her time with the city,” said City Manager Matt Sandidge.
A trial date has been set for a former Canadian County emergency manager accused of embezzling county funds and equipment.
A jury trial for Troy Steven Mead, 49, is due to start June 5 before Canadian County District Judge Paul Hesse.
Mead was charged in April 2020 with embezzlement of state property, a felony punishable by one to 20 years in state prison and a maximum $500 fine.
