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Reforms to Oklahoma’s open-transfer law were touted as a way to help families escape geographically assigned public schools that are not working for their children.

But in practice, parents are finding they must jump through numerous hoops to find any school that will take their children — if they can find any open spots at all.

Even as parents are voicing frustration with the system, education leaders in the Oklahoma House of Representatives have responded with silence.

Following are results from the Canadian County Junior Livestock Show:

BARROWS

Berkshire
Kyla Bonds, Mustang FFA, 1st; Presley Stilley, Calumet FFA, 1st; Mason Shout, Piedmont 4-H, Breed Champion; Carson Cooper, Calumet FFA, 2nd; Clayton Cannon, El Reno FFA, Reserve Breed Champion; Jace Chambless, Calumet FFA, 2nd; Jayden Bishop, Mustang FFA, 3rd; Grady Lesperance, El Reno FFA, 3rd; Cort Shelton, Mustang FFA, 3rd; Destiny Searcy, Mustang FFA, 4th; Jake Vulgamore, Tuff Riders, 4th; Hayden Griffin, Yukon FFA, 5th.

MUNICIPAL COURT

Fredrick Lewis Brown, El Reno, failure to yield right of way, $195.

Rebecca Ruth Harris, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $295.

Dona Littlehawk, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $295.

Angilena M. Ford, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $295.

Adam Charles Beartrack, El Reno, trespassing on private property, $295.

Mary Lynn Holcomb, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $295.

Richard Allen Knight, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $295.

The Reno Cinema 8 Theatre will reopen for business on Friday, March 11.

The theatre closed March 20, 2020, as the COVID pandemic forced businesses not considered vital to shutter. The building south of I-40 on Country Club was put up for sale and attracted several offers, said co-owner Curtis Blanc.

But after receiving a grant from federal stimulus funds, Blanc said the theatre will have new life, at least for a year.

Yukon city leaders are mulling a proposal to expand mass transit to this rapidly growing part of the Oklahoma City metro.

The Regional Transportation Authority of Central Oklahoma (RTA) is seeking input from the city of Yukon on its public transit program. Transit modes are:

Teacher union employees could no longer exploit an alleged loophole in state law that allows them to accrue increased state retirement benefits even when they are actually working for a labor union and not a public school, under legislation that has received committee approval.

Jack Hornberger shows his Grand Champion Crossbreed Steer at last week’s Canadian County Junior Livestock Show.

Congressman Tom Cole has introduced the “Prohibition on Imports of Russian Oil Act,” which would immediately cease all imports of Russian oil and other petroleum products to the U.S.

Cole is a member of the House Energy Action Team and believes suspending oil imports from Russia is a key sanction against Russia that hasn’t been used yet. Many countries have leveled sanctions at Russia for its invasion and attack in Ukraine.

LAWSUITS

Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Michael Dunkle for $1,979.55 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Synchrony Bank vs. Jayce Johnson for $4,976.29 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Jeremiah Bryant and Angel Bryant vs. Cristobal M. Jimenez for $12,076 for damages alleged to have occurred during an automobile accident.

Towd Point Mortgage Trust vs. Judy Ferguson for $304,157.26 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage.

Tim Young is the new assistant city manager and finance director for the city of El Reno, while Bailey Kennemer has stepped into the role as manager of the El Reno Regional Airport.

The pair, City Manager Matt Sandidge said, bring a combination of experience, vision and vitality to the positions.