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Canadian County officials say nothing is more important than the well-being of their employees. Some of those workers could soon get a raise.

At a recent budget meeting, commissioners and other county officers praised employees for how they have handled the COVID-19 situation.

The county workers were applauded for their patience, the extra work they’ve put in over the summer and their willingness to serve the public in the midst of a pandemic.

Fred Horn, center, holds up the American flag at the corner of Country Club Road and Elm Street. Diane Birdsong and an unidentified war veteran hold smaller flags. The Blue Line American Flag is also displayed as a show of support for law enforcement.

Horn is retired from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The three were showing support for the United States through an effort called Stand Up for America. Birdsong said it’s a non-political movement and Horn said they stand at different corners during the week along Country Club Road.

What can 100 women do when they are all on the same page? We’re about to find out.

A national movement known as Power of 100 has arrived in Canadian County.

Power 100 CC will host its first event the evening of Oct. 12 at the Palace Event Center on Banner Road.

Tresa Smith, who lives between Calumet and Geary, is one of the original organizers of the Power of 100 CC.

For the first time since the Oklahoma Department of Health began using its COVID-19 pandemic map, Canadian County is in the orange category. The state map shows that most of Oklahoma is in the orange, or moderate-risk category.

The map was released last week and is based on the number of people diagnosed with coronavirus during the previous seven days.

Canadian County Commissioner Marc Hader said he would “respect the sweat equity” put in by people seeking an election related to Sunday alcohol sales through the process of an initiative petition.

Supporters plan to circulate a petition asking Canadian County commissioners to call an election so voters can decide whether to allow Sunday sales of alcohol by the drink at county restaurants and bars, and Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages by retail stores.

Director Tom Shell watches a monitor while giving direction to actors during the filming of his movie Sorority Sister Killer. Scenes were shot inside and around the home owned by Randy Hurst in the 600 block of Barker Avenue. It’s the fourth time since the COVID-19 lockdown was lifted in May for Hollywood to use locations around El Reno for filming.

A Yukon man is in the Canadian County Jail in connection with the death of a 10-month-old child.

Joshua Paul Jennings is being held on a first-degree murder complaint after being arrested last week.

According to Oklahoma City police, officers were called to Mercy Minor Emergency Clinic, 520 S. Mustang Road, at 2:48 p.m. Sept. 25, after Paisley Cearley was brought to the clinic.

Authorities said the child had critical injuries and was taken to an area hospital.

The child died the next morning, officials said.

The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes received a $17,000 First Nations Development Institute Grant that will help provide a wireless broadband network Internet access to tribal members.

The grant assists the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes to design and create a wireless broadband network serving western Oklahoma and will allow the tribes to provide 2.5 GHz wireless Internet access to tribal members.

MUNICIPAL COURT

Brandon Rhea Looney, Oklahoma City, driving under revocation, $395.

Tiffany Michelle Schumacher, Yukon, speeding, $175.

Tristyn A. Flowers, El Reno, dog at large, $145.

Sylvia Sweezy, Mustang, speeding, $165.

Lewis Hochie Harrison, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $295.

Joseph Dale Heltcel, Newcastle, failure to appear warrant, $295.

Isiah Luke Botone, Oklahoma City, improper equipment, expired tag, no insurance verification and driving without license issued, $817.

Downtown El Reno could see sidewalk dining in the future after a joint meeting of the city council and the Municipal Planning Commission.

The groups gathered outside the Centre Theatre last week to discuss the idea and from the sounds of it, it’s an idea that is moving forward.

Vicki Proctor, chair of the planning commission, along with realtor Kyra Escott and Shana Ford of Main Street have been hanging lights on canopies of downtown businesses as a way to give the area a boost.