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VFW Post 382 in El Reno celebrated National Purple Heart Day Aug. 7, serving as host for the Oklahoma Military Order of the Purple Heart (OMOPH) and Oklahoma Department of Veteran Affairs (ODVA) annual awards ceremony.

It appears Yukon will continue buying Oklahoma City water for the foreseeable future as city administrators recommend terminating a public trust formed about 20 years ago to find a long-term water source for Canadian County municipalities.

Resilient. That is the word used to describe Kim Holmes by the people who know her best.  Holmes has faced what many would say is unbelievable tragedy, yet continues to push through.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, several questions have persisted: Why do some people become infected while others with the same exposure remain unaffected? And why do some people become critically ill or die because of the virus while others have mild or no symptoms?

LAWSUITS Tinker Federal Credit Union vs. Amy L. Mullins for $8,122.23 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Tinker Federal Credit Union vs. Justin M. Martinez and Ashtyn M. Martinez for $5,040 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Cheyenne and Arapaho Gov. Reggie Wassana said he was pleased with the response of Congressman Frank Lucas when the pair recently discussed the idea of Fort Reno being transferred back to the Tribes. While Lucas made no promises, Wassana said the meeting was productive.

The 67th Annual Canadian County Free Fair will be presented Aug. 23-28 at the new Canadian County Expo and Event Center, 3001 Jensen Road East. “I see this fair as a huge draw,” Canadian County Fair Board Secretary Brad Tipton said. “People are looking to get out and go and do.

For a third straight year, a grant from the Ashbrook Foundation along with funds from other community partners will allow the district to provide free school supplies to its more than 3,000 students.

The Oklahoma Aeronautics Academy will host an open house on Saturday, Aug. 14 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the El Reno Regional Airport. Veteran aviator Ken Larcher is the owner and instructor at the flight school.

A Canadian County trust has set aside $165,000 to acquire six more acres of property for a sewage lagoon adjacent to the new Canadian County Expo and Event Center.