April 2020

Body While many people are doing their part by social distancing in an effort to remain healthy and protect the community, there are others looking to make a quick buck.

Body MARRIAGE LICENSES Gage Dean Kingery, 24; Madison Emmalee Johnson, 23. Thomas Gunner Moser, 26; Chelsea Lauren Parker, 25. Zachary Tyler Millwee, 21; Autumn Gail Jones, 19. Jason John Spanich, 48; Julee Summer Thummel, 41. Carl Alan Garrison, 48; Sharon Orlena Moore, 40.

Body The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma broke through the 3,000 mark Thursday, reaching 3,017, and deaths climbed by nine to a total of 179, the Oklahoma State Department of Health reported.

Body Oklahomans are feeling widespread pain because of the nation’s economic shutdown in response to the coronavirus pandemic and a resulting glut in the demand for oil.

Body Sandra (Sandy) Leigh Whitley was born March 23, 1967, in Oklahoma City. She lived most of her life in El Reno, graduating from El Reno High School. She received an associate degree from Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City.

Body El Reno will wait a week longer before allowing certain businesses to open. This breaks from the guidelines set by Gov. Kevin Stitt who said some businesses could reopen Friday in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Body A 30-year-old El Reno man has been arrested in connection with the death of Robert James Meely, 40. Police said Andrew Keifer Beartrack, 30, was taken into custody in connection with the homicide investigation.

Body Elden Eichholz turned 96 last week. He spent the day waving at passing cars that were honking at the birthday signs in his front yard. Throughout the day there were family members stopping by with presents and wanting to give him hugs.

Body A dog apparently knocked a space heater into a couch while a woman and her young daughter slept in another room. If a friend had not shown up at the home at 521 S. Evans, El Reno firefighters said the outcome could have been tragic.