June 2021

From left, Charley (10 months), Trygg (3) and Barrett (2) Kline take a break from watching dad Jeff Kline coach football to eat snacks. The boys came to work with their dad, an El Reno High School assistant football coach, to watch spring football drills.

El Reno Elks Lodge donated $2,500 to help support El Reno Public Schools summer food program. Here, Debbie Harrison presents School Superintendent Craig McVay with the donation.

Grocery meat counters are filled with beef steaks labeled Choice, and while many consumers rightfully associate the label as a good choice for grilling or the stovetop, they might not be familiar with industry quality standards behind the designation. 

Devon Energy Corp. is celebrating its golden anniversary this month after 50 years in the oil and gas industry. Founded by John and Larry Nichols in 1971, the company started with no assets and five employees, but by 1988, was publicly traded and then listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Everyone seems to have an opinion on Urban Meyer’s decision to sign Tim Tebow to the roster of the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars.

Every year, the United States welcomes nearly 1 million immigrants entering our country legally and lawfully. That is more than any other nation in the world.

MUNICIPAL COURT Kellee Rene Witt, Kingfisher, speeding, $165. Kelsey Marie Wilson, El Reno, failure to obtain registration and title, $165. James Taylor Carter, Minco, speeding, $195. Dallas Keet Ashley, El Reno, speeding, $185. Janis Lynn Marr, El Reno, expired tag, $130.

Tom and Bunny Mathews are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married June 8, 1961, at El Reno First Christian Church. Tom was employed with the Bureau of Prisons and the couple moved around the United States with his job.

The University of Central Oklahoma’s College of Fine Arts and Design recently awarded more than 130 scholarships for the 2021-22 academic year. El Reno resident Jillian Ferguson, a contemporary music performance major, received the Connor Hicks Memorial Endowed Music Scholarship.  

El Reno Kiwanis Club 2021 scholarship winners are Hannah Skaggs, Zane Avant, and Ella McReynolds. Hannah will attend Oklahoma City University, Zane will attend Eastern Oklahoma State College and Ella will attend Oklahoma State University. Each recipient received a $500 scholarship.