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Public Records - 4/24/2024

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LAWSUITS

Professional Finance Company Inc. vs. Deann Hartman for $1,113 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Professional Finance Company Inc. vs. Jennifer Milton for $1,321.94 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Professional Finance Company Inc. vs. Theresa Randle for $681.72 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Tinker Federal Credit Union vs. Bobby Conn for $2,500 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

City’s projected growth shows well field needs

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El Reno is going to grow. And that means it’s going to need more water.

The results of a study of El Reno’s water well field infrastructure were presented at the April city council meeting. Bill Myers with Myers Engineering said the study shows El Reno is in good shape today where water is concerned, but as Mayor Steve Jensen put it, “We can’t take our foot off the gas.”

Myers said El Reno’s growth projections show the population will increase. The question is how much.

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Power scrub

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City of El Reno Streets Department worker Colten Atkinson uses a power washer to clean off the walls on the walking pathways over the Rock Island overpass.

The walls were covered with dirt and grime from traffic and the road coverings spread over the overpass during the winter months.

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Mayor says aggressive approach needed in federal grant process

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Mayor Steve Jensen said it may be time for El Reno to become more aggressive in chasing federal grant opportunities.

Jensen made the comments at the conclusion of the April meeting of the city council.

Jensen was absent from the March meeting because he was attending a National League of Cities Conference in Washington, D.C.

He said the trip was beneficial.

“It was really good because you made a lot of contacts,” Jensen said.

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CASA earns Power of 100 HOPE Award

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A nonprofit that fights for some of Canadian County’s most vulnerable kids has earned a huge gift.

Canadian County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) recently accepted the latest HOPE Award from the Power of 100 Canadian County. Power of 100 members donated $16,465 to CASA, represented by Executive Director Dana Lutz, staff and volunteers.

Lutz said Canadian County CASA is grateful to the Power of 100 for selecting them as the HOPE Award recipient.

Senate unanimous in voting rights after commutations/pardons

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OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate has given unanimous approval to a measure clarifying Oklahoma statutes on voting rights for citizens convicted of a felony who’ve received a commutation or pardon.

Sen. George Young, D-Oklahoma City, is the Senate principal author of House Bill 1629, and Rep. Regina Goodwin, D-Tulsa, is the House principal author.