June 2021

Body Close to two dozen people involved in the television and film industry in Oklahoma toured El Reno recently, guests of the newly created El Reno TV and Film Commission. Steve Maddox, who helped create the local effort, organized and led the tour.

Body Canadian County should put any funds it receives as part of the American Rescue Plan into the search for a permanent water source. Marc Hader, District 1 commissioner, made the statement at last week’s Legislative Breakfast put on by the El Reno Chamber of Commerce.

Body Inmates caused damage to lights at the Canadian County Jail and action is being taken to help resolve the issue. Canadian County commissioners recently gave their blessing to upgrade the lighting system in the older section of the county jail.

Body El Reno Police Officer S. Dowdle and his K9 partner Rocco assisted Canadian County sheriff’s deputies with a traffic stop on Interstate 40. The stop took place on June 20. Police reports said Rocco indicated drugs were present in the vehicle.

Body El Reno High School’s volleyball program was greeted with its largest turnout for a youth skills camp as 71 campers took part in three days worth of fundamentals training as well as team-building games and competitions.

Body Business incentives are to state economic growth what baling wire and duct tape are to home repair. Both are less-than-ideal attempts to provide a temporary solution to longer-term problems.

Body LAWSUITS Ford Motor Credit Company LLC vs. Andrew Scheidemantel for $13,947.96 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Ford Motor Credit Company LLC vs. Stephen Tiger for $17,074.57 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Body Phyllis Ann (Jason) Hunt, 77, passed away June 6, 2021, at the Californian Assisted Living Facility in Woodland, Calif. She had managed multiple severe physical problems for a number of years but finally succumbed to end stage kidney disease. Phyllis was born in El Reno on Feb.

Body While she’s not in the cab of a combine, Lindsey Von Tungeln-Vise is keeping a close eye on every bushel of hard red winter wheat coming out of the fields her family has been cutting.

Body Wesley in ACTSion, the mission team of Wesley United Methodist Church, has added five new Blessing Boxes to El Reno.