OKLAHOMA CITY – Officials with the Oklahoma State Election Board cautioned voters about a mailing from a Tulsa-based organization, OKVOTE, after state and county election offices received several complaints from voters this week.
A rabies-infected bat was discovered this week in the area around Bell Cow Lake, located within the Chandler city limits in Lincoln County. This is the second rabies-positive bat found in the area in the past six weeks.
“Oklahoma is seeing more cases of rabies in the state this year than previous years,” State Public Health Veterinarian LeMac’ Morris said. “With more sightings of skunks and bats, this is the perfect time to remind pet owners about the importance of vaccinating family pets, and even livestock.”
LAWSUITS
Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing vs. Lisa G. White for $49,617.21 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Melissa D. Crouch vs. Kevin Schuneman and Brittany Schuneman for an amount in excess of $75,000 for injuries and damages alleged to have occurred during an automobile accident.
Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Michael A. Beaucourt for $10,152.26 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
D&M Carriers LLC vs. Christiann Lee for $19,900 for damages alleged to have occurred during an automobile accident.
As a volunteer slowly walked a brown quarter horse named Simon to the loading ramp, a smile immediately took over the face of Etta Dale eighth-grader Alan Barbosa.
It was a common expression on the faces of El Reno students who would be the first to ride horses at Savannah Station Therapeutic Riding Program since March. That’s when the COVID-19 pandemic closed the operation.
El Reno Live debuted last week with Mayor Matt White fielding questions submitted by residents.
The program used Facebook Live and generated numerous questions from residents concerning a wide range of topics. White answered questions from City Hall, while City Manager Matt Sandidge collected the inquiries off the social media site.
The 30-minute program attracted more than 2,000 views.
An El Reno man who is accused of leaving his young son in a hot car in 2018 is expected to appear in court next week on second-degree murder charges.
A jury trial for Adam Kolar was scheduled to begin last week in Canadian County District Court, but it was postponed. Kolar now is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday for a hearing.
Kolar, a former employee at the Federal Correctional Institution, is accused of leaving his 3-year-old son, Ryker, inside his pickup for about six hours on Aug. 2, 2018.
Yukon City Manager Jim Crosby said he plans to retire in January.
Crosby, who is in his second stint as city manager, announced his plans at the end of Tuesday’s city council meeting.
In a letter given to council members, Crosby said he wants to spend more time with his family, which includes two teenage sons.
OKLAHOMA CITY – The House Transportation Committee heard from industry experts on the future of electric vehicles and how Oklahoma can capitalize on the growing industry during an interim study last week.
Rep. Brian Hill, R-Mustang, requested the study after he attended multiple economic and legislative conferences where he repeatedly heard that up to 90 percent of transportation will be electric by 2050. Many fleet transportation industries across the nation are already beginning to convert portions of their fleet to electric vehicles.
El Reno Public Schools will hold its 2020-21 All-Sports Homecoming Ceremony Friday night before the start of the Indians football game with Noble. The queen coronation will begin at 6:20 p.m. This year’s queen candidates include Kenzie Holsted, Krystiana Guzman, Rosanelly Vite, Brilee Garrett, Madison Nichols, Avery Blount, Riley Connor and Raelyn Kouba. Escorts are Darius Moore, Cole Mitchell, Collin Vickers, Dorian Plumley, Brayden Girard and Cole Bass. Not pictured: Kevin Bigfoot and Kolton Hunt.
LAWSUITS
Raw Crude Oil & Gas LLC vs. Native Exploration Operating LLC for an amount in excess of $75,000 for alleged actual and special damages.
PennyMac Loan Services LLC vs. Virgil R. Wilbanks for $74,276.50 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of a mortgage on Lot 12, Block 4, Westgate Village Northpark Addition, Oklahoma City.
Kim Weinrich vs. Laurie Koelsch for an amount in excess of $75,000 for injuries and damages alleged to have occurred during an automobile accident.
