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OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill that could lower the need for emergency certified teachers in public elementary schools and early childhood education programs passed unanimously in the House with a vote of 86-0.

Last week’s sub-zero arctic temperatures made getting around Lake El Reno a bit different for waterfowl that frequent the area.

LAWSUITS Jerry Ashford, individually and as father of Isabella J. Ashford, a minor vs. Ian C. Ragsdale for $16,000 as compromise settlement. Ford Motor Credit Company LLC vs. Ashlee Taylor for $22,981.87 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

In less than 24 months, El Reno has dealt with a killer tornado, torrential rains, a devastating ice storm and now a sub-zero arctic nightmare that left much of the city without water. In his weekly El Reno Live program, Mayor Matt White called on residents to pray.

Like the thousands of El Reno residents dealing with electrical and water outages during the recent winter storms, those in charge of overseeing prisoners on the county, state and federal level were also left out in the cold. “We are in the same boat as other residents in El Reno.

The Senate last week unanimously adopted Senate Concurrent Resolution 4 to encourage and invite exhibitors, breed associations and partners to return to Oklahoma in 2022 and again participate in the second annual Cattlemen’s Congress. The resolution was authored by Sen. Casey Murdock, R-Felt.

At this time, consumers are not likely to experience any sudden spike in beef prices brought on by mid-February snowstorms. The beef industry itself will be weathering the consequences, said Oklahoma State University experts.

LAWSUITS 9500 Land LLC vs. Reeter Oilfield Services LLC for $28,097.69 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Discover Bank vs. Mark S. Curtis for $10,577.28 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Statement from the City of El Reno  

El Reno experienced one of its coldest, if not record-setting, periods of winter weather last week as a wave of Siberian air brought sub-zero temperatures and double-digit snowfall totals.