The EHS Art Club once again earned Best of Show in the Ribbon Recycle Challenge for the fourth time in six years. This year, graduate Taryn Wahweah was chosen as the Judges Choice Award Winner with her macro photography. This is one of the highest individual awards at the state fair. Michelle Obert is the EHS art teacher and Marci Underwood is the sponsor.
Oklahoma State University 2020 spring semester honor rolls have been announced, with full-time undergraduate students completing 12 or more hours with a grade point average of 4.00 recognized on the President’s Honor Roll, and students with a grade point average of 3.50 or higher with no grade below a C earning placement on the Dean’s Honor Roll.
Lamplighters Oklahoma Home and Community Education Association of Canadian County met recently at the Wallace farm for a bring-your-own-lunch meeting.
Joan Herr led in prayer, with Carol Stine offering devotions on “Looking Ahead to Where God Is.” Louise Wallace read minutes from the March meeting, with Patricia Morrison giving the treasury report. Plans were discussed concerning county fair exhibits, with a report from the county extension office advising there will be no education booth this year.
It was noted that Charleece McBee recently celebrated her 90th birthday.
LAWSUITS
Western Sportsman Club Inc. vs. Jody G. Alexander for $1,280.90 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Second Round Sub LLC vs. Jill P. Ordenis for $1,134.12 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Asphalt and Fuel Supply LLC vs. Road Maintenance for $8,002.56 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Mustang Shopping Center L.P. vs. Adam Quinn Satten and Michelle Dawn Satten d/b/a Satten Systems for $4,494.01 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Mary Katherine “Kay” Dyer died Monday, June 15, 2020, at the age of 92. Born in Oklahoma City June 11, 1928, Kay was the daughter of Ray and Helen Dyer. A graduate of El Reno High School, she attended the University of Kansas where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Journalism.
She broke barriers for future women journalists as the first woman promoted to city editor at The Oklahoman and Times.
Decades later, she was still in touch with several younger journalists she had mentored through the years. She was known as a tough but fair editor.
Scoring 16 runs in the top of the first inning of the title game, the Oklahoma Sharks baseball team recently won the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Oklahoma Double A West State Championships.
Playing in Moore, the Sharks posted a 5-0 record after defeating the Oklahoma Dogs 18-7 in the championship game.
The travel team is made up of players from El Reno, Kingfisher, Yukon, Mustang, Blanchard and Cashion.
The team is ranked fifth in the state of Oklahoma in the latest Double A rankings and 59th nationally.
El Reno’s Renegades and Stars took each other on in youth softball action.
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is looking into allegations a county official may have used taxpayer funds to pay for background checks on political opponents.
Brooke Arbeitman, spokeswoman for the OSBI, said the agency was asked June 10 by the Canadian County sheriff to investigate the allegations. She said because the investigation is ongoing, she could not release details.
Sheriff Chris West said on Wednesday he did request the investigation. He said the request was made after the allegations reached his office.
LAWSUITS
Total Trucking Inc. vs. HEI Specialized and Heavy Haul for $7,950 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Atwood Rentals Inc. vs. Jonathan Jones for $1,529.15 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Corrine E. McCallister for $1,450.97 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Angela R. Hadlock for $2,095.79 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Editor’s Note: This is the first installment in a series on school spending for area schools.
For the first time the annual report cards issued to districts by the Oklahoma State Department of Education include a breakdown of the “per pupil” spending for each school in the state.
The formula, however, used to reach the figures for Oklahoma's nearly 700,000 students in public education has left some superintendents scratching their heads.
