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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Voters who plan to cast their votes in the Nov. 3 General Election by absentee ballot should begin receiving them in the mail. Wanda Armold, Canadian County Election Board secretary, said more than 9,500 people had requested absentee mail-in ballots.

While there were no floats due to COVID-19 concerns, El Reno High School held a socially-distanced football homecoming parade last week.

Canadian County Sheriff Chris West said his volunteer posse is ready for training. West said last summer he intended to create a Citizen Posse to help protect the citizens of Canadian County.

Frontier Chevrolet presented El Reno Public Schools with a gift of $10,000. The presentation was made in the showroom of the dealership and is part of the Chevy Drives Education Program.