Two Canadian County inmates - already in jail for murder in separate cases - face new felony charges for allegedly assaulting another inmate.
Yukon’s George Lorenz Way, 22, and Moore’s Javier Devonte Lewis, 18, were formally charged Nov. 4 with aggravated assault and battery in Canadian County District Court.
Way and Lewis are both being held without bond on first-degree murder charges at the Canadian County Jail.
A 29-year-old man faces charges after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase that started in El Reno and ended in Yukon.
Christopher James Canaday, 29, was booked into the Canadian County Jail on complaints of attempting to elude, suspended license and vehicle equipment violation, said El Reno police. Canaday was booked into the county jail with bail set at $52,000.
Two accidents occurred on I-40 in El Reno Friday morning, one of them resulting in a fatality. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said the fatal accident happened in the westbound lanes near the U.S. 81 interchange.
An earlier accident involved a semi-truck hauling cattle. It happened further west, near Country Club Road, and sent the driver to an Oklahoma City hospital.
Services with military honors for James Otterbine Jr. will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, at Wilson Funeral Home, with graveside services immediately following at El Reno Cemetery.
James Alton Otterbine Jr., 74, a longtime resident of El Reno, went to be with the Lord on Dec. 14, 2021, at the Veterans Hospital in Oklahoma City. James fought hard but was overcome by his long battle with Parkinson’s disease.
James was born April 17, 1947, in El Reno. He was the oldest of seven brothers and sisters.
There are many memories of past Christmases for each of us. Past holidays can trigger thoughts of great joy or tremendous sorrow. I’ve had a mixture of both.
The Christmas of 1989 stands out as the one that has more significance to me.
My parents gave me a perfect gift. This gift gave me a vocation as a freelance-writer. The gift was a word processor.
One of the feature stories I’m most proud of was about Michelangelo’s “Pieta.”
Letters to Santa from Rebecca Darby’s kindergarten class:
Dear Santa,
I would like a dirt bike and I would like a lego Jurassic Park too. I love Rudolph. I have been good this year. — Brett M.
Dear Santa,
I want a sweater. I also want a new blanket. I have been good this year. — Kyelle B.
Dear Santa,
I want a hot wheels race track and a Jurassic lego set. And a blue fidget spinner. I have been good this year. — Kyler B.
When daylight saving time ends in November and end-of-year holidays approach, it’s common to experience symptoms of seasonal affective disorder. Less vitamin D, cold temperatures and the stress of a busy season can take its toll on the human body, physically and mentally.
Also known as the winter blues or seasonal depression, the temporary condition causes people to feel tired and sluggish, lonely or sad. They may sleep poorly, have mood swings, overeat or avoid social activities.
PIEDMONT – Seven different players scored for El Reno High School’s girls basketball team in a cross-county rivalry game with Piedmont as the Indians closed the 2021 portion of their schedule with a 55-30 victory.
The Wildcats, holding the seventh spot in the Class 5A poll, were the sixth straight ranked team for El Reno to play this season. The Indians, ranked third in the same 5A poll, improved to 5-1 overall.
PIEDMONT – Quick starts have been key for El Reno High School’s boys basketball team and the Indians did it again in the first of two rivalry meetings with Piedmont.
The Indians used a 22-10 break in the first period and then held off a second-half charge by the Wildcats for a 61-52 victory.
With its third win in a row, El Reno, ranked 12th in Class 5A, improved to 4-2 on the season.
