June 2021

In an ironic twist of fate, El Reno High School graduate Jaylin Reveles ended up playing what could be her final high school game wearing the same colored jersey as she will in college.

El Reno’s junior high baseball team kicked off its summer season recently with a 0-3-1 record. The Indians are playing in the metal bat division of the Red Dirt League, losing twice to Norman, a varsity game to Norman North and tying with Bethany 5-5.

El Reno High School’s baseball team kicked off play last week in the wooden bat division of the Red Dirt Summer League. The Indians lost two games to Heritage Hall (11-0/10-2) before splitting with Shawnee. El Reno beat the Wolves 7-5 and lost the nightcap 4-0.

LAWSUITS LVNV Funding LLC vs. Emmett Chrisley for $1,144.64 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. LVNV Funding LLC vs. Logan Smith for $892.42 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

El Reno - On Saturday morning, June 5, 2021, Mark Oubrey Woolard Jr. entered his new life in heaven surrounded by his Savior Jesus Christ, brother, Jack, sister, Mary, and his beloved grandmother, Mrs. W.B. Woolard. Mark was born in Durant, Oklahoma, on November 28, 1939.

Cindy Phillips (nee Ayers) went home to be with her Lord on June 2, 2021. Cindy was born in Santa Monica, Calif., on Sept. 26, 1955, to Emsley and Hope Ayers. The baby of the family, Cindy was very close to her older sisters.

The Canadian County Health Department is seeking a federal grant to help local health-care personnel fight the spread of COVID-19 and improve public health. Canadian County officials will apply for the Community Health Workers for COVID-19 Response and Resilient Communities Grant.

People are ready to get together. That was the indication as thousands turned out for the 23rd Annual A Small Town Weekend.

Population gains in Canadian County will mean the creation of a new Senate seat and El Reno could be on the verge of gaining more of a voice in House races. Sen. Lonnie Paxton said Senate District 18, currently in Wagoner County in eastern Oklahoma, will be moved to the Yukon and Bethany area.

Canadian County commissioners purchased property near the new Expo Center to build a sewage lagoon.