El Reno High School’s wrestling team was one of several ranked Oklahoma programs to take part in the 2021 Kansas City Stampede held in Missouri over the weekend.
Niko Gonzalez, Dailey Jennings and Rylee Walborn, shown here in a recent dual with Blanchard, were among the 11 grapplers the Indians took to the national tourney.
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(Tribune photographer/Glen Miller)
Pushing three players in double-digit scoring, Union City High School’s girls basketball team snapped a three-game losing streak with a 65-40 win over Gracemont.
The game was a makeup from an earlier date which was postponed due to COVID-19 complications. The Tigers improved to 5-6 on the season but more importantly, earned their first Washita Valley Conference win in five attempts.
Thirteen players got into the scoring act for Union City High School’s boys basketball team as the Tigers jumped back into the win column with a 65-42 road decision over Gracemont.
The victory moved Union City to 6-5 on the season and 2-3 in the Washita Valley Conference standings.
J.D. Riley scored a team-high 11 points, highlighted by a trio of 3-point baskets. Colson Combs and Tyler Norton paced those shooters in single digits with seven points each. Blake Ross, Ruston Dawson and Cody Woods chipped in six points each.
LAWSUITS
Bank of America N.A. vs. Peter Roberti for $4,855.80 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Bank of America N.A. vs. Daniel P. Montoya for $3,038.21 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Tristan Lainson and Erika Lainson for $8,344.99 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Jamie Cronk for $7,722.65 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
It’s a good news, bad news situation for the city of El Reno as far as finances are concerned and that will translate into higher utility bills for water and sewer customers. The good news is the city did a solid job of budgeting in anticipation of some very lean times. The bad news, those very lean times have arrived.
El Reno artists have a new place to showcase their work with the opening of the Loud Cloud Community Art Gallery.
Sue Beard, who has spearheaded a number of public art projects in El Reno, is operating the gallery inside the Loud Cloud Dispensary, 1901 SW 27th St. The site was formerly the El Charro Mexican Restaurant.
Jose and Hugo Rodriquez are part of the family that operated the restaurant. They, along with partner Markus Gaines, opened the dispensary. Jose said the mission of the new operation is to “provide a service to the community.”
After five seasons, including four straight playoff appearances, Chuck Atchison will be handing over the keys to the El Reno High School football program – or at least a duplicate set.
The El Reno School Board voted last week to assign Atchison the duties as the district’s new Director of Operations, the position vacated on Dec. 13 by the retiring Wes Brower.
Atchison assumed his new duties on that day, said Superintendent Craig McVay.
Pete Stapperfend shakes hands with Municipal Judge Richard Lewis after being sworn in as the new Ward 2 City Council representative Tuesday night.
Stapperfend was elected in the Nov. 9 election and will serve a four-year term on the council.
El Reno fireman Capt. Gregory Graves accepts a certificate from Mike Fina, executive director of the Oklahoma Municipal League, for having served the citizens of El Reno for 25 years.
Capt. Alan Willcutt was also recognized for 27 years of firefighting service, with 20 of those coming in El Reno. Willcutt did not attend the council meeting.
City Clerk Marsha Leck gets a hug from Mayor Matt White after she was recognized by the Oklahoma Municipal League for serving the citizens of El Reno for 25 years.
