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RCC history professor earns Innovation in Teaching Award

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In her years of teaching, Redlands Community College professor Erin Karl discovered many students who enroll in a college history class are only there because they have to be. That means that a large portion of her job isn’t just about teaching dates and names, but also trying to inspire lackluster students into appreciating and respecting history when they aren’t initially inclined to.

“I break down the subject and teach them that part of learning and connecting with the past is sometimes as simple as re-learning how to learn history,” Karl said.

Erin Karl speaks to a class about state constitutions

Pink Week sweep

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Female students split into several teams and held a tournament as part of the activities for the district’s Pink Week which recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Aubrey Rakestraw runs a sweep play

Commissioners approve $75,000 transfer to cover fairground costs

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Canadian County’s new Expo and Event Center has been busy since opening this summer with a variety of special events.

This has been highlighted by the 67th annual county fair Aug. 23-28 that attracted record crowds totaling about 20,000.

Then why, some Canadian County residents are asking, did Canadian County commissioners have to transfer $75,000 from the county reserve fund to cover expenses at the center?

Public Records - October 27

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DIVORCES GRANTED

Allora Delores Gordon vs. Austin Blake Gordon.

Tammy R. Gooden vs. David Josiah Gooden.

Baylee Nikole Fein vs. Gabriel Allen-Jaims Fein.

Casey Erin Marsh-Shaevitz vs. Meredith Ashley Marsh-Shaevitz.

Kenton Brown vs. Shanna Brown.

Shelby Nicole Williams vs. Van John Williams.

Salena Rodgers vs. David Aaron Rodgers.

Christine Elizabeth Montelongo vs. Oscar Felipe Montelongo.

Huong Linh Nguyen vs. Loi Quang Vong.

Sarah Beth Bunyard vs. Darrell Von Bunyard.

Labor of love

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Miller Architects is responsible for more than 500 health-care projects across the country, but for CEO and founder Darin Miller, none is more special than El Reno’s SSM Health St. Anthony Healthplex.

Miller grew up in El Reno and after earning an architecture degree at the University of Oklahoma, established his architecture firm in El Reno along with his brother and fellow architect, Matt Miller, in 1998.

El Reno's new SSM Health St. Anthony Healthplex was designed by native Darin Miller

County website to take stimulus aid requests

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Applicants seeking federal stimulus aid through Canadian County will use the county’s website to make their funding requests.

Canadian County commissioners unanimously approved an application process for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.

That process will require applicants to provide specific data on how many Canadian County residents their proposed project will serve and whether they have any matching funds.

Learning to fly

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A $7,500 Aerospace and Aviation Education Program grant for drone purchases has been awarded to Canadian Valley Technology Center.

Students enrolled in Pre-Engineering at the El Reno campus will benefit immediately with new curriculum, which includes instructions for flying small indoor drones recently purchased with the grant funds.

Drone education is intended to introduce students to potential careers in the aerospace industry.

Muhammad Nayaka (left) and Travis Lloyd inspect new drones

El Reno to observe trick-or-treat Oct. 31

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Halloween trick-or-treat will be celebrated Oct. 31 from 5 to 8 p.m., according to the city of El Reno.

Parents are encouraged to make sure their children stay on sidewalks or out of the street as much as possible. If a porch light is not on, that usually means the house is not participating.

Safety donation

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Ross Seed, along with the True Value Foundation, donated $1,500 in PPP items, hand sanitizers and cleaners to El Reno Public Schools.

Pictured are Jason Good, left, and Herman Gray.

Jason Good, left, and Herman Gray
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