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The Filling Station Visitor Center invites the community to take part in a special series of amateur radio events as part of Route 66 On the Air 2025.

Licensed ham radio operator Vonnie Meritt (KE5RKC) will be on-site at the Filling Station at several times to connect with fellow operators along the Mother Road.

On Sunday, Sept. 7 at 7 a.m., Meritt will make live radio contact with her friend, pilot Bill Hartsell (W6Y), as part of the first-ever “Route 66 In the Air.”

MUNICIPAL COURT

Nathan Ryan Al-Mufleh, Yukon, speeding, $165.

Teresa Sara Ann Aguilar, Oklahoma City, speeding, $185.

Sandie June Uptain, El Reno, speeding, $175.

Mitchell Allen Harms, Yukon, speeding, $165.

Adam Lyle Cordes, Arapaho, speeding, $185.

Catherine Springer, El Reno, speeding, $175.

Curtis Deon Hawks, El Reno, dog at large, $145.

Lucian Dillian Gray, El Reno, dog at large, $145.

Henry Colson, El Reno, speeding, $165.

Brittany Michelle Mooney, Calumet, speeding, $165.

The Route 66 stories just keep coming. 

A native Oklahoman, now living in Arkansas, has created a series of watercolor paintings of scenes found along the famous road that cuts through Oklahoma. 

Joseph Buchanan is originally from Elk City. He earned a degree in Arts Education from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. 

More than 100 firefighters from El Reno, El Reno Federal Correctional Institution, Geary, Okarche, Richland and Union City took part in a three-day training session at the Canadian County Administration Building, which is set to be demolished to make space for the new county courthouse.

El Reno sent 27 through the training, which was set up by Canadian County Safety Coordinator and Emergency Manager Blake Foster.

Tammy McKee of Yukon was named the 2025 Outstanding Canadian County Citizen during this year’s Canadian County Free Fair. 

McKee was presented with a certificate and the winning cookie jar fair entry, made by Frisco OHCE of El Reno. 

McKee was nominated by Tresa Smith. Below is Smith’s nomination letter: 

It is my great honor to nominate Tammy McKee. Tammy and her husband, Mike are both Canadian County retired educators. Tammy has volunteered in numerous ways in the county. She serves on the board at Compassionate Sharing in Yukon.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Several of Oklahoma’s general aviation airports will see safety and infrastructure updates after the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics commissioners approved 18 projects across the state.

In addition, commissioners approved the aerospace education funding framework which staff will utilize throughout the next fiscal year.

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority launched a statewide campaign encouraging all Oklahomans to make one lifesaving decision every time they get in a vehicle: buckle up. 

Kicking off on Labor Day and continuing throughout September, the campaign titled “Never Skip the Click” comes in response to Oklahoma’s low seat belt usage rate, currently just 86 percent, far below the national average of 91 percent.

In fact, NHTSA data from 2023 ranked Oklahoma 44th in the nation for seat belt use.

LAWSUITS

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Augustine Wiah for $9,123.56 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Eric Hunt for $1,300.11 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Robert Frullo for $1,118.00 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Bryson Bagley for $2,435.70 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

El Reno Public Schools will pay $150,000 to Canadian County to purchase part of the old county fairgrounds property.

Commissioners this week approved accepting the ERPS bid price for Parcel D at 220 N. Country Club Road.

This parcel, which appraised for $140,000, has a 3.79-acre parking lot that had previously been used for a statewide truck driver training school.

“Parcel D is the gravel parking lot, and this is for surface only,” Commissioner Tom Manske said.

The El Reno Wranglers Annual Rodeo will soon buck into the Denny-Crump Arena for a two-day run. 

The colorful event is set for 7 p.m. on both Sept. 12 and 13. The rodeo will be free for children up to 5 years old and $5 for kids ages 6 to 12. Adult admission will be $15 and admission is by cash only. 

Stock for the rodeo will be provided by Rockin R Pro Rodeo Company and the event is IPRA-sanctioned. 

The Canadian Valley Rangerettes will perform during the Wranglers Rodeo.