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.
While the work to get ready to compete at the 50th Annual Canadian County Junior Livestock Show can be tedious, there is some down time.
Additional photos from the livestock show can be found here.
The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence has announced the winners of its 2022 Oklahoma Medal for Excellence Awards honoring outstanding educators in Oklahoma’s public schools.
The awards will be presented at the foundation’s 36th Academic Awards Celebration on May 21 at the Omni Oklahoma City Hotel. Each of the five winners will receive a $5,000 cash prize.
Fresh Anointing Church will hold an Indian Taco fundraiser in the United Foods parking lot located at 210 West Elm St.
Everyone is invited to come out this Saturday, March 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Reaching the final sale was one of the goals at the 50th Annual Canadian County Junior Livestock Show.
A former project manager at El Reno’s wastewater treatment plant has been sentenced to two years of federal probation and a $10,000 fine after pleading guilty to violating the Clean Water Act.
U.S. District Judge Charles Goodwin rendered the sentence against Kenneth Fulton, now of Bartlesville, Feb. 22 in a case that was filed in March 2021 in the Western District of Oklahoma.
The maximum sentence Goodwin could have assessed against Fulton was up to two years in prison, a year of supervised release and a fine of $250,000.
