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El Reno police are looking for a pair of culprits who broke into the yard at Midwest Bus Sales earlier this month and made off with several catalytic converters.

On Nov. 16, police were called to the business at 2150 SW 27th St.

Officers looked at security video that showed two as yet unidentified suspects cut a hole in the perimeter fence to gain access to the property.

The suspects then removed the catalytic converters from three buses. The total monetary loss associated with the theft is estimated to be $10,000. 

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is investigating an accident that claimed the life of a Calumet man, OHP reports said. 

Louis Funck, 74, was pronounced deceased at the scene of the accident that took place Nov. 18 on Smith Road and South Maple Road in Calumet. 

The OHP said Funck was driving a 2017 Ford F150 when he may have experienced a “medical” issue. Seat belts were not in use, the report said. 

The OHP was assisted by the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office as well as Calumet Fire Department and Pafford EMS.

A Sapulpa company will print Canadian County’s election ballots in 2023.

Midwest Printing Co. has been awarded the contract to provide regular, absentee and sample ballots for the Canadian County Election Board.

County commissioners voted 3-0 to award the annual ballot printing contract. The action was recommended by Allen Arnold, acting secretary of the Canadian County Election Board.

“We’re probably only going to be using 8.5-by-14-inch ballots for the next year,” Arnold told commissioners.

A new report shows Tulsa Public Schools has received millions of dollars from a national group that claims “white supremacy” is a problem in education.

The report shows only five school districts nationwide received more funding from the highlighted foundations.

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UHG I LLC vs. Melanie Feilberg for $2,273.85 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

UHG I LLC vs. Kenzi Long for $1,252.26 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Deborah Sterling for $878.08 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Savana Lindop for $2,136.52 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Losing four starters off last year’s Class 5A state runner-up team, head coach Jennifer Douglas understands how people would use the word rebuilding when referring to El Reno High School’s girls basketball team.

Just don’t expect her squad to follow suit.

“Up until now I don’t think people realized what we had coming back or coming up through the pipeline. Everyone wants to say rebuilding because we lost so much, but after talking to the girls, they are not OK with rebuilding.

The Annual El Reno Main Street Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting is set for Dec. 3. The parade through downtown will begin at 11 a.m., with the tree lighting at Petree Plaza to begin at dusk.

The theme this year is Blue Christmas. Blue Christmas is a western Christian tradition that happens on or around the longest night of the year in the Winter Solstice, according to information provided by the organization.

It signifies bringing hope and joy to the community throughout the season.

This will be the 33rd year for the event.

For more than four decades, Dr. Bill Cole was a valued member of the Oklahoma higher education system, and due to his dedication to students, faculty and staff, he was inducted posthumously into the 2022 Oklahoma Association of Community College Hall of Fame.

“Dr. Cole was a kind, caring and inspiring leader who was committed to helping so many people achieve their educational goals.

“He left an incredible legacy, not only here at Redlands but throughout the state,” said Jack Bryant, president of Redlands Community College.

Residents driving down Reno Avenue earlier this week got a sneak peak at some of the new displays that will help make up the Lights in Legion Park as city workers began testing miles of colored lights.

The lights will be turned on nightly starting Saturday at 6 p.m. during a special ceremony.

The sheriff of one county that regularly houses more than a dozen Canadian County inmates has informed county officials that his jail will no longer keep them.

Since 2013, the Canadian County Jail has had an official 194-bed capacity. When space is full, Canadian County utilizes inmate housing contracts with other counties.

The goal is to reduce overcrowding at Canadian County’s detention center, said Undersheriff Kevin Ward.