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The Allen Schools will be holding an election on April 7th to fill Board Seat #3 since two candidates have filed to fill the unexpired seat. Both Dottie King and Jacob Wengerd filed last Wednesday afternoon for the vacancy on the Allen Board of Education.

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town! The Allen Chamber of Commerce has invited Santa to visit town and meet area children on Saturday, December 20th, and he’s taking time from his busy schedule to be here at 2:00 in the afternoon.

Week Dec 15th Monday Chicken Fried Steak with Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Green Peas, Bread, Butter, Fruit, Milk, Water, Iced Tea Tuesday Beef or Chicken Taco with Corn or Flour Tortillas, Beans, Mixed Vegetables, Mexican Rice, Salsa, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Sour Cream, Sopapilla Cheesecake, Milk, Water,...

East Central University, Ada, will hold their 2025 Fall Commencement on Saturday, December 13th. Bachelor degrees will be granted to Allen students Crystal Beshears and Lillie Hammonds and a Master’s degree will be awarded to Danielle O’Daniel in a 10:00 a.m.

The Johnson Chapel United Methodist Church is selling tickets to win a half-side of beef, cut and wrapped to the winner specifications. Tickets for the raffle are $10 each or three for $25 and may be purchased by calling Alene Brown at (580) 665-0086.

The last day of school before Christmas Break is Thursday, December 19th. Class programs will be held in the auditorium as follows: 9:00 a.m.

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Christopher A. Banks – Inattentive Driving Resulting in Collision Dakota Eathan Ral Blankenship – Operating Vehicle with Defective Muffler or Exhaust System Domineque Billy Carey – Speeding 1-10 mph Over Bayli M. Carter – Speeding 1-10 mph Over Wesley W. Chumley – Speeding 21-25 mph Over Kaden R.

The board approved the consent agenda, which included the minutes of the November 10, 2025, Regular Meeting; the fiscal year 2025-- 2026 purchase orders and encumbrances: Fund 11 -- General Fund numbers 204 through 215 ($9,343.25); Fund 21 – Building Fund numbers 31 through 33 ($2,989.

FELONIES Alex Conelius Duru – Murder in the Second Degree MISDEMEANORS Trevon Deray White – Malicious Injury to Property Under $1000 SMALL CLAIMS Whitney Krebbs et al vs. Kelly Carathers – Entry & Detainer Wyatt Alexander – Speeding 1-10 mph Over Limit David C.