By Traci Chapman
Published on February 2, 2008

Len Scott is looking to the future as he prepares for a campaign to retain his Ward 6 City Council seat.

Political newcomer Katherine Callahan will challenge Scott for the position in the April 1 election.

“There are more things I want to contribute and accomplish as a Council member,” he said. “We have a great group of people (on the Council), and I look forward to continuing the work we’ve started.”

By Carolyn Cole
Published on February 2, 2008

Mustang resident Reba Baker has barrel raced and sorted cattle with her father and sister in the Cedar Springs Arena for most of her life.

Now the facility’s future is in question.

The 48,000-square-foot Cedar Springs Arena, at 1120 E. state Highway 152, is listed on the Feb. 19 sheriff’s sale in connection with a 2004 civil case, in which the owner is listed among the defendants. Attempts to contact the owner through attorneys and his financial institution were not returned before press time.

By Traci Chapman
Published on February 2, 2008

The county’s “courthouse annex” remodel is moving slowly forward, but officials are “ecstatic” about the cost savings involved in the project.

Construction supervisor Dennis Land said the bids received for the remodeling project — the future home of the treasurer’s and assessor’s offices — totaled about $300,000.

The annex is located directly east of the county courthouse at 200 N. Choctaw Avenue in El Reno.

By Carolyn Cole and Rex Hogan
Published on February 2, 2008

Adoption laws, graduation rates, health insurance and sales tax policy are top concerns for Mustang-area lawmakers as the Oklahoma Legislature prepares to open its session Monday.

Employers would be required to report high school dropout youth who fail to show up for work to the Department of Public Safety, under Senate Bill 1879, proposed by Sen. Kathleen Wilcoxson, R-Oklahoma City.

By Daniel Lapham
Published on February 2, 2008

Representatives from the Republican and Democratic parties of Canadian County are predicting winds of change will sweep through on Super Tuesday.

Dorothy Riley, Canadian County Election Board secretary, said if the increase in registered voters in the county is any indicator of Tuesday’s turnout, it should be something to see.

“We are preparing for a good turnout, that is for sure,” Riley said. “We have had a lot of new registered voters.”