Jagrut “JC” Shah told members of the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office gathered around a truck bearing the images of lawmen who lost their lives while on duty in 2020, they were all heroes.
Lt. Shirley Lanning of Canadian County was among those being remembered. Lanning died in a traffic accident on her way into work. Reports indicated she may have suffered a medical emergency similar to a stroke.
After a week delay, the El Reno City Council approved entering into negotiations to possibly purchase 10 acres on SW 27th Street.
The unanimous council vote came Tuesday during a special meeting of the council. The issue was originally discussed the week before but because the physical address of the property was not included on the agenda, council opted to put the matter off until a second special meeting could be called, this one with the address included.
A livestock roping competition is the debut event this weekend at the new Canadian County Expo and Event Center.
The “Rope the Rockies” Oklahoma Championships will be July 2-4 at Canadian County’s new $15.2 million fairgrounds complex at 3001 Jensen Road.
Presented by Jeff Smith Productions, this event is a U.S. Team Roping Championships (USTRC) national finals qualifier. The competition previously was held at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie.
Ammunition shortages have affected the U.S.
“It’s created such a stir,” Yukon Police Chief John Corn said.
The police department has not had an instance of running out of ammo, but they have gotten close, the chief said.
As consumers visit local shooting sports stores to find ammo, police departments have been struggling with buying bullets for on-duty work and training purposes.
OKLAHOMA CITY – House Minority Leader Emily Virgin, D-Norman, filed an interim study request to examine the benefits of ending the state sales tax on groceries.
Eliminating the tax was a key component of House Democrats Oklahoma Focused Budget this past session. The elimination would save Oklahomans, many of whom are struggling to keep up with the cost of living, more than $250 million in taxes on groceries.
OKLAHOMA CITY -- For many Oklahomans, June 25 is just another day on the calendar to get through before Independence Day parties can begin. However, for one Oklahoma Army National Guard sergeant major, it is a solemn date of remembrance.
Equine owners would find life easier this summer if their horses could communicate as well as Mr. Ed from the popular 1960s television sitcom. The talking equine always had something to say, but real horses require closer attention to understand their signals.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Justin Brian Adams, 23; Stacie Lei Ann Roberts, 28.
Henry Clay McCoy, 34; Quynh Nguyen, 32.
Dustin Duane Broostin, 36; Sarah LeeAnne Goodson, 38.
Theodore Justin Gatlin, 36; Kelcy Christine Kennedy, 32.
Nicolas Armendariz, 61; Ronda Marie Trumbly, 60.
Derek Tyler Delclef, 25; Amanda Kae Krauss, 26.
Justin Ryan Clark, 36; Alexandria Marie White, 35.
Chad Lane Daves, 42; Jennifer Lynn Richardson, 43.
Kyler Keith Haverfield, 21; Emily Jade Lingle, 21.
Close to two dozen people involved in the television and film industry in Oklahoma toured El Reno recently, guests of the newly created El Reno TV and Film Commission.
Steve Maddox, who helped create the local effort, organized and led the tour. The producers, directors and others involved in television and film met at the Elks Lodge on a Friday evening.
Kenny Haydon of Midwest Bus drove the group around town while Maddox explained what El Reno offers for TV and film.
“I was nervous about pulling off our first mixer,” Maddox said.
Canadian County should put any funds it receives as part of the American Rescue Plan into the search for a permanent water source.
Marc Hader, District 1 commissioner, made the statement at last week’s Legislative Breakfast put on by the El Reno Chamber of Commerce.
Hader, along with Sen. Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, and Steve Carson, representative for U.S. Sen. James Lankford, addressed the audience at Redlands Community College.
