Melvin Lee Roy Payton, 79, of El Reno, peacefully passed away in Oklahoma City on Sept. 10, 2020. He was born March 12, 1941, to parents, Benjamin Franklin Payton and Helen Louise (Mathis) Payton in Lovell, Okla.
Melvin was a high school graduate of El Reno High School in the year 1959. Melvin married the love of his life, Linda, on Jan. 6, 1961, and together they shared 59 wonderful years.
Wake services for Harriet Irene Whiteshirt, 62, of El Reno were held Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at the Canton Community Center. Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, at the Canton Community Center with Pastor James Scott officiating. Interment followed in the Canton Indian Mennonite Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Pierce Funeral Home in Canton.
Harriet was born Dec. 1, 1957, in Clinton to Arlie and Laverne (White Horse) Lime. She departed this life on Sept. 8, 2020, in Oklahoma City.
Harriet was raised at Seiling and attended school there.
Wake services for Virgil Whiteshirt Jr., 66, of El Reno were held Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, at the Canton Community Center. Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, at the Canton Community Center with Pastor James Scott officiating. Interment followed in the Canton Indian Mennonite Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Pierce Funeral Home in Canton.
Virgil was born Oct. 4, 1953, in Clinton to Virgil and Winnie (Chiefly) Whiteshirt. He departed this life on Sept. 5, 2020, in Oklahoma City.
Head coach Chuck Atchison watched from the press box last week as his El Reno High School football team wrapped up the non-district portion of its 2020 schedule.
What he saw was both frustrating but in his own words “fixable” as the Indians head into an open week before kicking off District 5A-1 play.
El Reno dropped to 1-2 on the season with a 41-14 loss to Weatherford. It was the second straight double-digit road loss for the Indians after opening the year with an overtime win over Cache.
El Reno High School’s softball team capped off a tough run through the Bixby Invitational with an 8-7 win over Henryetta on a bases-loaded walk by Chenoa White.
The free pass scored Iliana Ashford from third as the Indians went 2-3 in the tournament.
El Reno’s other win was a 13-1 blitz of Checotah, while the losses were to Class 6A teams Bixby (8-4), Edmond Memorial (13-0) and Tulsa Union (4-3).
El Reno is now 8-12 on the season.
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El Reno Public Schools seems to have landed square in the cross-hairs of the coronavirus.
On Monday, 60 students with access to El Reno High School, Jenks Simmons Field House and Lincoln Learning Center were placed into quarantine after being exposed to COVID-19.
“We feel like we have been dodging bullet after bullet but this time we have students and faculty not only showing symptoms but are getting sick,” said McVay.
WEATHERFORD – Three interceptions by Weatherford's defense turned into 20 points as the Eagles scored six straight touchdowns en route to a 41-14 win over El Reno.
The Indians wrapped up the non-district portion of their schedule with a 1-2 record after back to back road losses.
El Reno will head into its open week, set up by its “Zero Week” win over Cache, looking to get back on the right track before the start of District 5A-1 play.
Redlands Community College is moving classes to on-line only after a number of students tested positive for COVID-19.
The school issued a statement Friday saying it made the decision after consulting with health officials.
“Working in conjunction with the Canadian County Health Department, the Redlands Community College administration has decided to transition live classes to a virtual format for the next two weeks beginning Monday, Sept. 14,” the statement said.
Saying they’ve had enough, the El Reno City Council approved increasing fines for littering from $255 to $350, with one councilman saying the financial pain for violating the ordinance may need to be more harsh.
The unanimous 4-0 vote came at Tuesday night’s regular meeting of the council. Councilman Tim Robinson was not in attendance.
Mayor Matt White said the increase is needed along with stepped-up enforcement, especially at Lake El Reno.
