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OKLAHOMA CITY – The governor last week signed into law a bill that will get help to students in mental health crisis or who are considering suicide.

House Bill 4106 by Rep. Mark Vancuren, R-Owasso, directs public school districts to develop and maintain a protocol, in partnership with one or more local mental health treatment providers certified by the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (DMHSAS), to respond to students in mental health crisis to prevent suicide, self-harm and harm to others.

The Oklahoma Senate has voted to repeal one of the many tax increases imposed by the GOP Legislature during the administration of former Gov. Mary Fallin, tacitly conceding that prior tax increases are now contributing to the inflationary stresses harming working families statewide.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The governor last week signed into law a bill that exempts from personal property taxes livestock used to support a family, beginning in January 2023.

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Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Annette B. Wagner for $1,287.78 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Crown Asset Management LLC vs. Corey J. Beckman for $3,551.77 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Crown Asset Management LLC vs. Nathanael J. Dion for $6,988.99 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

CKS Prime Investments LLC vs. Jodi Nunn for $1,230.29 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

The Power of 100 Canadian County strikes again.

This time the all-female organization that goes about the county helping not-for-profit organizations poured more than $17,800 into the coffers of El Reno’s Mobile Meals program. To say the recipients were thankful would be a grand understatement.

Several Mobile Meals board members and volunteers as well as program director Norman Sheridan and his assistant, Jasper Hill were on hand when representatives of the Power of 100 Canadian County presented the oversized check.

El Reno’s VFW Post 382 will coordinate Memorial Day ceremonies this year. Last year, the events were overseen by American Legion Post 34. The service organizations alternate each year. Nancy Salsman of the VFW said activity will begin on Saturday, May 28.

Salsman said flags will be put out at the cemetery that morning starting at 8. Volunteers are needed to help with this.

Memorial Day services at the El Reno Cemetery will begin at 11 a.m. Monday.

Etta Dale Junior High’s Amanda Little led her vocal music students in the production of “Into the Woods” that was performed at the Lincoln Learning Center the week before school ended.

Little said the production included a number of students with many songs and stories acted out with comedy and wit.

“Our community should be very proud of these talented singers banding together for such a terrific performance,” Little said.

A female detention officer faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted of having sex with a male inmate at the Canadian County Jail.

Yukon’s Raven Beryle Benson, 36, was charged May 4 in Canadian County District Court with second-degree rape – a felony crime punishable by one to 15 years in state prison.

She also was charged with bringing contraband into the jail. That crime carries a penalty of up to one year in prison and/or a maximum $500 fine.

Canadian County commissioners will have to go back to the drawing board to get what’s been described as a badly needed roof repair on the historic old jail completed, after no bids were submitted for the project.

The item was on the commissioners agenda last week to consider and possibly award a contract for the work. However, when it came time to open submitted bids, there were none.

The “10th Annual Mustache Bash” bull-riding event and mustache contest will be held this weekend at the Denny-Crump Rodeo Arena.

Marie Hirst said the two-day event will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday, with the Sunday start time set for 2 p.m. The event will feature junior as well as professional bull riders.

A concert is planned Saturday night featuring the Tyler Wilheim Band.