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Woman sentenced to 31 years for causing drunk-driving death

1 week ago By Conrad Dudderar - Yukon Progress

Following the jury’s recommendation, a Canadian County district judge has sentenced a Yukon woman to 31 years in prison for driving drunk and causing the death of an Elk City teenager while seriously injuring three other victims.

Cassandra Ann Bray, 43, was sentenced in Canadian County District Court for causing a fatal, multi-injury traffic collision 2 1/2 years ago on State Highway 66 (N.W. 39th) just east of Yukon.

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Commissioners approve final payment on assessor’s parking lot

1 week ago By Conrad Dudderar - Yukon Progress

Canadian County commissioners have authorized paying $236,121 – and no more - for the new parking lot at the Canadian County Assessor’s Office.

Atlas Paving Co. had requested the county pay another $22,580 for the parking lot replacement project.

But commissioners refused, by a 3-0 vote.

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Public Records - 5/1/2024

1 week ago By News Staff

LAWSUITS

Citibank N.A. vs. Damon Richmond for $5,084.97 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Citibank N.A. vs. Hazel Gregg for $2,692.75 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Citibank N.A. vs. Benjamin Moren for $2,670.97 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Citibank N.A. vs. Andrea Zeron for $5,787.88 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

U.S. Bank N.A. vs. Kristi Henderson for $6,306.31 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

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Indians split final home bids

1 week ago By Glen Miller

A big offensive day helped El Reno High School’s baseball team blank Capitol Hill and split the final two home games of the 2024 regular season.

The 13-0 run-rule of the Red Wolves, called in the third inning, came a day after El Reno suffered a 16-2 run-rule loss to Duncan – a team EHS could face in the upcoming regional playoffs.

The split left El Reno with a 17-16 overall record going into Monday’s game against Class 6A’s Edmond Santa Fe.

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Calumet returns to state tourney

1 week ago By Glen Miller

A much-anticipated rematch between Calumet High School’s baseball team and Fort Cobb-Broxton is a step closer to reality.

The top two teams in Class B cruised through the regional round of the playoffs to punch state tickets.

Calumet, ranked second in the state, won the Region 1 Championship by outscoring its three regional opponents by a 50-3 margin to improve to 21-3 on the spring.

Fort Cobb-Broxton swept its regional games by a 35-1 margin to make state. The Mustangs were the fall state champs after defeating Calumet in the title game.

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RCC parts ways with Koehler after decade as Cougars head coach

1 week ago By Glen Miller

Redlands Community College will begin the search for a new baseball coach after parting ways with Kyle Koehler last week with less than 10 games left in the regular season.

Redlands made the announcement in a prepared statement which read, “Kyle Koehler is no longer the head coach of the Redlands baseball team. Assistant coach Trent Troxell has been named interim head coach for the remainder of the season. The head coaching position will be posted and advertised soon.”

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Patriotic kindergartners

1 week ago By Glen Miller

Kindergartners from Hillcrest Learning Center sang the national anthem ahead of El Reno High School’s baseball game with Capitol Hill last week at the Hub Reed Complex.

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El Reno thinclads missing parts at Suburban Championships

1 week ago By Glen Miller

El Reno High School’s track teams posted several high finishes in the 2024 Suburban Conference Track and Field Championships despite the boys team missing several key runners.

The missing pieces forced the boys to run only freshmen in the relay events. The championships feature both freshman and varsity divisions.

The girls varsity had 10 finishes place 10th or higher, led by Madeline Taylor’s fifth-place effort in the 100-meter dash with a time of 13.36 seconds.