March 2020

Front row from left, Kaelyn Racca, Rhett Davis, Graham Phillips, Alexis Richardson, Dominic Steinbruck, Jackson Arnold, Ethan Brooks, Emma Brothers, Aydan Steffl er, Raquel Seymour, Ashtyn Stokes, Gavin Basler and Zoey Pawnee; second row, Lexi Porter, Tannah Ferguson, Alice Park, Ellie Shamblin, Brantlie Charmasson, Maelee Moss, Pierson Brandley, Presley Bilderback, Quinn Charmasson, Clayton Hudson, Cheyenne Kubicek and Halli Ferguson; third row, Sabrinna Krantzman, Kenney Arnold, Kadence Gatz, Davin Shamblin, Clara Whitman, Madelynn Tech, Maddie Moss, Emercyn Looper, Skylar Ayers, Aspen Burns and Bryson Cooper. Not pictured: Colsen Blagg, Payton Blagg, Kassidy Ferguson, Garett Moss and Waylon Baker.

Front row from left, Bella Stevenson, Erica Niles, Chandon Porter, Karis Racca, Rylee Girten, Daughtry Swigart, Yami Marquez, Easton Schmidt, Everleigh Sears, Adison Steffl er, Candice Barker, Benjamin Caldwell and Micah Pafford; second row, Natalee Barker, Aydan Steffl er, Bella Hart, Leighton Wedman, Devlon Galyon, Luke Harris, Payton Pafford, Lidy Novak, Harper Looper, Ashlyn Hardy and Dustin Stokes; back row, Hernan Blanco, Landon Callow, Derrick Krantzman, Jesse Hardy, Kizer Brewster, Colin Tinsley, Cooper Park, Audrey Bilderback, Gavin Tinsley, Bailey Schmidt, Caely Carnott and Carson Cooper. Not pictured: Joshua Bass, McCray Whitman, Addison Kennedy, Colton Vaught and Camden Sears.

A Canadian County deputy was speeding at the time of an accident that killed her and injured two other people, according to the police report.

This reporter was skeptical, back in 2018, that Kevin Stitt was serious about pressing for meaningful limits on government. Gov. Stitt has done so in some areas, elevating private sector models while seeking the public good. In other areas, he has capitulated to the forces seeking bigger government.

Canadian County Commissioner Jack Stewart raised the idea of allowing voters to decide if liquor sales should be allowed in the county before 2 p.m. Sunday.

Arcadia
Lake Elevation: Normal
Water Temp and Clarity: 49 and stained
Catfish, Blue Action: Fair
Baits: Shad
Locations: Channels
Crappie, White Action: Fair
Baits: Jigs, Minnows
Locations: Docks
Bass, Largemouth Action: Fair
Baits: Plastics
Locations: Flats

Hefner
Lake Elevation: Normal
Water Temp and Clarity: Clearing
Bass, Largemouth Action: Fair
Baits: Crankbaits, Spinnerbaits
Locations: Coves
Crappie, Black Action: Fair
Baits: Jigs, Minnows

Being involved in a manhunt is nothing out of the ordinary for the Canadian County Sheriff's Office. But Sheriff Chris West admits the trail lawmen are pursuing in hopes of finding evidence in this particular case has gone somewhat cold.

A stray hair found at a crime scene and matched by microscope to hair from a suspect may be a good plot turn in a TV crime show. But in real life that forensic science hasn’t been used in decades — it’s been debunked.

MUNICIPAL COURT

Alyssa Rae Silver, Buffalo, failure to appear warrant, $295.

Brandon Earl Fisher, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $295.

Brittany Akins-Trejo, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $295.

Graham Avery Kerley, El Reno, petit larceny, $595.

Jennifer L. Timberlake, Oklahoma City, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and failure to appear warrant, $1,145.

Kevin James-John Boyd, Warr Acres, improper equipment, $105.

Alex Trey Karty-Sealy, El Reno, improper equipment, $105.

Is downtown El Reno struggling?