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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Lonnie Paxton will continue to serve in his leadership position as Assistant Majority Floor Leader for the 59th Legislature, along with some new committee assignments.

LAWSUITS Arvest Bank vs. Pamela A. Davis for $3,513.76 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Discover Bank vs. Michael D. Grayson for $3,820.25 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

High school students are performing authentic research under the mentorship of scientists and historians in a Canadian County agricultural setting close to home. The BlueSTEM AgriLearning Center, 3232 N. Jesse Reno Street, is housed at Historic Fort Reno.

Before the Christmas break, El Reno High School students in Erin Leiting and Celia Caro’s class conducted a STEM project organized by paraprofessional Theresa Barton. Students made parachutes out of coffee filters, fishing line and cups.

Inmates being booked into the Canadian County Jail may want to think twice about trying to sneak contraband into the building. That’s due in large part to a full-body scanner now operational in the receiving area at the county lock-up.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, filed legislation last week to end the “unnecessary and potentially harmful” practice of setting clocks forward and back every year.

Tastes change – often quickly and sometimes drastically. It’s exciting to learn about the next big thing in the food industry. Last year, interactive foods and celebrity food collaborations were all the hype as numerous brands hopped on the bandwagon.

LAWSUITS Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Stephanie Atayde for $4,512.40 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Oklahoma Educators Credit Union vs. Alfred Fraley and Riscilla Narcesco for $5,082.36 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Turning 16 and getting a driver’s license is usually the first step in gaining independence. However, recent surveys conducted by two El Reno educators shows a growing trend of students opting not to seek out the right to drive at that age.

From Tracie Dow’s second-grade class: Dear Santa, How have you been? This year I want markers. Love, Brianna Dear Santa, I want a phone for crismis Santa babe dol for crismis Santa. Love, Haley Dear Santa, I been very good Santa. This year I wowld like a phone.