August 2020

Police are trying to determine if two stabbings at separate locations might be related.

Assistant Police Chief Kirk Dickerson said officers were called to a residence in the 300 block of North Macomb shortly after 10 p.m. Aug. 17. When they arrived they found an adult male had been stabbed.

Emergency medical care arrived and began treating the man.

While this was taking place, a call came in reporting another stabbing, this one in the 300 block of North Hoff.

With just one win outside of league play, El Reno High School’s softball team continues to find success among District 5A-1 opponents.

The Indians banged out 13 hits last week to defeat Duncan 5-1 to improve to 2-0 in the league standings and 3-3 on the season. El Reno opened the week with a 10-0 loss to Shawnee.

In the win over the Demons, El Reno got doubles from Bailey Brothers and Kira Taber. The big swing, though, was a solo home run by Chenoa White in the top of the third for a 3-0 lead.

Calumet High School’s baseball team opened up the season recently with the consolation title from the Arapaho/Butler tournament.

The Chieftains bounced back from a 9-7 loss to Amber-Pocasset to defeat Blair (13-2) and Okarche (9-1) to secure the 2-1 record.

Strong pitching led the comeback as Jaxon Olive struck out 16 in the win over Blair. He threw seven innings, allowing two runs off two hits and a pair of walks.

Calumet and Union City High School’s softball teams are trending in opposite directions, with the Chieftains seeing greener pastures after losing to the Tigers to open the 2020 season.

The Chieftains have won three out of four games to improve to 3-2 on the season. Calumet went 3-1 in the recent Verden Festival with wins over Rush Springs (9-0) and the host team (7-0) before getting a revenge win over the Tigers by a 14-3 margin.

Ladies of Bible Baptist Church met recently for their monthly meeting with Jennifer Pearson presiding. She offered the devotional and led in a game called AKA Jesus.

There was discussion about a new project for the ladies called Shields for Moms to be held once a month beginning Aug. 28 at 5 p.m. at the church. There will be discussion on raising children and the home. You don’t have to have children at home to participate, anyone is welcome to attend.

LAWSUITS

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Dee Cornish for $1,805.91 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

OneMain Financial Group LLC vs. Sarra N. Dobry for $7,465.90 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Gaye Sanders for $1,976.99 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Jaime Jennings for $1,245.33 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Graveside services with military honors for Carl Eugene Ashley were held Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, in the El Reno Cemetery with Rev. Rick Duncan officiating. Services were under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Mr. Ashley died Aug. 18, 2020, at St. John’s Hospital in Tulsa. He was born March 2, 1937, in El Reno and lived here most of his life before moving to Tulsa in September 2013. 

Carl was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army and a lifetime member of American Legion Post 34. He was a carpenter and a member of the Yukon Freewill Baptist Church.

Funeral services for Alfred J. Meyer were held Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, at St. John’s Lutheran Church with Pastors Joel Heckmann and Jeff Klade officiating. Burial followed at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Vernia JoAnn Mehan-Salmon was born July 20, 1939, in Chandler to Felta and Ted Mehan.

JoAnn is survived by her sons, Gene Jr. and Gina Thomas and Chuck Winans; granddaughter, Amanda Winans and fiance, LeOtis Richey; grandsons, Justin Winans and Shaun and Amber Thomas; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Edna Wood, Jean and Junior Reynolds, Janice Bowers and Tammie and Kurt Merritt; as well as her brothers, Wayne Mehan and Herman and Dorothy Mehan.

Joel Lee Crawford was born Feb. 13, 1947, in Roswell, N.M., to Henry Lee Crawford and Pauline Roberts Pappan.

He died in El Reno on Aug. 17, 2020.

Joel spent most of his working life as an excellent electrician. He had served his country as a staff sergeant in the United States Marine Corps.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Joel is survived by countless friends.

A service honoring his life with military honors will be planned at a future date under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home.