September 2020

Between a global pandemic, economic crisis and multiple natural disasters, there are few aspects of 2020 that any of us could have predicted, and many Oklahomans feel uncertain about the future.

CALUMET - Two teams trending in the right direction before the start of the district round of the fall playoffs collided last week as Calumet High School’s baseball team defeated Union City 6-3 in the Canadian County Bedlam Series.

Ripping off 36 hits within a 24-hour period, Calumet High School’s softball team closed out the regular season last week with three straight wins to snap the Chieftains six-game losing streak. Calumet improved to 13-11 on the season with a doubleheader sweep of Verden by scores of 12-11 and 10-3.

Services for Pearline Anderson will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 in the Benson Memorial Chapel with Rev. Willie Brown officiating. Burial will be in the El Reno Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Rosary for Joe “Nick” Ramirez and his wife, Emily, was held Thursday, Sept. 24 in the Benson Memorial Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, Sept. 25 at Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Lance Warren and Deacon Lloyd Menz officiating.

Etta Dale Junior High has another case of COVID-19, this time after a coach reportedly tested positive, possibly impacting as many as 90 students and two staff members. “It does seem like Etta Dale is the center but there is no reason for that.

Editor’s Note: This free story is courtesy of the El Reno Tribune and the City of El Reno. The success of El Reno’s own Smoke on the Water has caught the eye of the Southern Drag Boat Association in the past and now one of the nation’s premiere racing leagues is coming to town.

El Reno police arrested Dustin Ray Edsall last week after a reported auto burglary led to him. Assistant Police Chief Kirk Dickerson said Edsall, 41, was arrested Wednesday evening on complaints of burglary and outstanding arrest warrants. Additional charges may be sought, Dickerson said.

Several dozen people gathered last week to learn about Oklahoma’s Tax Credit Scholarships program.

Starting Friday night there will be 32 schools in Class 5A, including El Reno High School’s football team, all with the same record and goal in mind – getting to the playoffs. Win-loss records to this point are tossed out the window as the start of district play begins and each squad is 0-0.