The 67th annual county fair opened Monday and runs through Saturday at the new Canadian County Expo and Event Center, 3001 Jensen Road East. The fair has moved from its former home on North Country Club Road, where it had been held since 1955.
When the El Reno Regional Airport held its inaugural Community Day and Fly-In a year ago, the turnout of more than 2,000 people caught many by surprise.
Airport Manager Adam Fox said to expect an even larger turnout for this year’s event set for Sept. 25.
Fox said a month before the Second Annual Community Day and Fly-In, there are already pilots from multiple surrounding states signed up to take part. Last year, more than 80 aircraft flew in for the daylong celebration of aviation.
OKLAHOMA CITY – The chairs of the Oklahoma Senate and Oklahoma House of Representatives redistricting committees announced Oct. 10 as the deadline for public map submissions for congressional redistricting.
The public can submit congressional redistricting maps to the Senate via email at redistricting@oksenate.gov or to the House via email at redistrictingoklahoma2020@okhouse.gov.
LAWSUITS
Crown Asset Management LLC vs. Terri A. Scott for $3,841.81 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Capital One Bank N.A. vs. Jessica A. Pickle for $3,590.79 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Capital One Bank N.A. vs. Jairo S. Campos Lopez for $4,362.35 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Capital One Bank N.A. vs. Kiley W. McGlothlin for $4,144.15 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
The Canadian County Jail is overcrowded.
Sheriff’s officials are exploring options to reduce population in the El Reno lock-up.
On Aug. 23, the inmate population stood at 284, a high for 2021, according to weekly jail reports.
That number includes 246 inmates housed at the Canadian County Jail and 38 prisoners staying in other county jails, Undersheriff Kevin Ward told county commissioners.
Matt White will not run for re-election. The longtime El Reno mayor made the announcement at last week’s first in-person El Reno Now gathering in 18 months.
White’s term as mayor ends in November of 2022. He said the past 15 years have seen some dramatic changes in El Reno.
“We’ve gotten a lot done,” White told the audience that filled the Public Safety Center off SW 27th Street, a building that came online during his tenure.
Editor’s Note: This is the second part in a series about Ida’s Law, which establishes a liaison to work with law enforcement agencies and families to solve Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons cases throughout Oklahoma. The series explores Ida Beard’s story, legislation history and more.
LaRenda Morgan, governmental affairs liaison and tribal member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, began work on Ida’s Law nearly three years ago.
When the Redlands Community College Student Food Pantry opened a few years ago, it was the goal of Service Learning Director Marcia Shottenkirk to eventually offer fresh foods, milk and other refrigerated items. Now the college has added a custom-built cooler donated by Dairy MAX.
“The food pantry has been such a wonderful resource for students, but we’re excited to add this new option for them,” Shottenkirk said.
LAWSUITS
Sandra Zoski vs. Joe Lamb for an amount in excess of $50,000 for alleged injuries and damages.
Thomas Dudek and Linda Dudek vs. State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, Rod Eskridge and Ann M. Smith Insurance Agency Inc. for an amount in excess of $75,000 for alleged compensatory and punitive damages.
Dorothy Rose, individually and as next of kin of Charles R. Rose, Deceased, vs. Braums Ice Cream and Dairy Stores for an amount in excess of $75,000 for alleged actual and punitive damages.
