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Redlands Community College nursing students are hosting a fundraising gala Friday, Nov. 7 to increase learning opportunities for students.

The inaugural Nursing Gala is a celebration of community, compassion and care, featuring live and silent auctions, food and drinks.

Funds raised through the Nursing Gala will help nursing students participate in professional organizations such as the National Student Nurses Association, Oklahoma Student Nurses Association and Student Nurses Convention.

BlueSTEM AgriLearning Center is promoting a fundraiser to help with its education mission. 

Dr. Kristy Ehlers said BlueSTEM has partnered with HGA Fundraising to offer a four-night all-inclusive vacation package to the Caribbean for two adults. 

Raffle tickets are $25 each and there is no limit on how many can be purchased.

The Oklahoma Municipal League recently promoted Christian Rinehart to General Counsel.

“We are thrilled to announce that Christian has been promoted to General Counsel,” said Mike Fina, executive director of the Oklahoma Municipal League.

“Christian works with cities and towns of all sizes from across the state of Oklahoma on a daily basis on inquiries including complex municipal legal issues.

Friday, Oct. 24 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 18 General Election for the City of El Reno, General Election for the City of Mustang and the Special Election for Minco Public Schools, said Canadian County Election Board Secretary Allen Arnold.

Arnold said persons who are U.S. citizens, residents of Oklahoma and at least 17 ½ years old are eligible to apply for voter registration. However, you must be at least 18 years old to vote.

Voters in Canadian County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the City of El Reno General Election, City of Mustang General Election and the Minco Public Schools Special Election set for Nov. 18 should apply now, county election board secretary Allen Arnold said.

Absentee ballots are available to all registered voters, provided they are eligible to vote in the election requested.

No excuse is needed to vote by absentee ballot. The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot is 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3.

Gov. Kevin Stitt has appointed Lindel Fields of Tulsa, a longtime CareerTech educator, as Oklahoma’s new state superintendent.

Fields replaces State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters, who resigned mid-term to become CEO of the Teacher Freedom Alliance, an alternative to traditional teachers unions.

But in naming Fields state superintendent, Stitt took things one step further.

LAWSUITS

Synchrony Bank vs. Julie Bumblis for $9,731.56 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Kino Financial Company LLC vs. Kelly Plaster for $1,400.23 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Bank of America N.A. vs. Zakary Gordon for $8,515.62 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Tinker Federal Credit Union vs. Debra Blaylock for $7,984.76 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Capital One N.A. vs. Lonnie Williams for $5,663.20 to pay a debt plus interest and costs.

The third annual Crossroads of Oklahoma Farm Show is coming to the Canadian County Expo and Event Center Oct. 16-18.

Janelle Martin, the owner of C&M Production Group running the Crossroads of Oklahoma Farm Show, has been doing some out-of-the-box thinking to make the show as successful as it can be. That includes some new elements being introduced to the show in Canadian County this year.

Students and members of the community celebrated the opening of the new El Reno Animal Shelter Play Yard last week. 

Over the past month, the shelter’s play yard was transformed from a chronic mud pit with exposed rocks and drainpipe into an oasis of turf specially made for dogs. 

City council member Amy Neathery made brief remarks with the new turf yard adorned with agility equipment, toys and a small pool in the background. 

“While I never liked group projects as a student, I know we can do more together,” Neathery told the audience.

After months of campaigning, the field of candidates for Cheyenne and Arapaho elected offices has narrowed. The results of last week's primary election determine which candidates will advance to the general runoff election set for Nov. 4.

Candidates advancing to the Nov. 4 election:

▶ Governor/Lieutenant Governor

Incumbents: Reggie Wassana / Hershel Gorham - 834 votes (49.81 percent)

Alden Whiteman / Debra Woolworth - 302 votes (17.97 percent)

▶ Cheyenne District 2 Legislator