May 2020

Public Records - May 6

6 years ago By News Staff

LAWSUITS AmeriHome Mortgage Company LLC vs. Julia D. Cook for $148,554.05 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of a mortgage on Lot 12, Block 2, Redstone Ranch Phase I Addition, Yukon.

Lucas, Oklahoma legislators ask for results from beef pricing investigation

6 years ago By News Staff

Congressman Frank Lucas and 24 House members, including Congressmen Tom Cole and Markwayne Mullin, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue asking him to release a beef pricing investigation’s findings to Congress as soon as possible.

Why would Gov. Andrew Cuomo even go there?

6 years ago By Guest Columnist

I recently published a piece on Andrew Cuomo and other pro-choice Democrat governors who fight for life in their states against COVID-19. This also includes Pennsylvania’s Tom Wolf, New Jersey’s Phil Murphy, Connecticut’s Ned Lamont, Michigan’s Gretchen Whitmer and Virginia’s Ralph Northam.

Dangerous hornet brings threat to America's bees

6 years ago By Catherine Dougherty

It was reported Monday an alarming insect has newly arrived from Japan via Canada. A roughly 2-inch-long insect known as the murder hornet has made its way to the U.S. for the first time, according to researchers.

Doris Burton Sorrels

6 years ago By News Staff

Doris Burton Sorrels, born Feb. 24, 1928, departed this life April 30, 2020, at Carroll County Memorial Hospital, Carrollton, Mo. Doris was born to Charlie Oscar and Ira (Davidson) Burton on her parents’ family farm near Rush Springs.

Melvin Ray McCormack

6 years ago By News Staff

Melvin Ray McCormack was born Oct. 14, 1958, in El Reno, the middle child to Melvin L. McCormack and Beverly Rafferty. He was also the biggest child.

El Reno Tribune to stop printing on-site editions

6 years ago By Ray Dyer

After more than 90 years, The El Reno Tribune will not be printed locally after May 29.

The El Reno Tribune will discontinue on-site printing after the May 29 issue. (Tribune photographer/Ray Dyer)

Lights on parade

6 years ago By Glen Miller

In an effort to honor the Class of 2020 athletes who had their seasons cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, El Reno High School organized a nighttime parade through its sports venues. Each site turned on its lights for two hours and well-wishers drove around the sites with banners and car signs.

Open for business

6 years ago By Glen Miller

Retail businesses across El Reno were ready to switch their closed signs to open Friday morning as Mayor Matt White let his COVID-19 State of Emergency Proclamation end without a second extension.