December 2021

A lawsuit filed over the death of a longtime Canadian County prisoner has been transferred to federal court. The civil action, filed on behalf of the husband of jail inmate Lesley Sara Hendrix, has been removed from the Canadian County District Court docket.

The El Reno Carnegie Library received a gift from a former resident who greatly admired a former librarian. Karen Oneth Janovy recently presented the profile drawing of Mrs. G.F. Gateka to librarian Brigette Scheffler.

As they prepare for a busy 2022, Canadian County election officials hope by next week to finalize revised voting precinct lines. Nine more polling sites will be needed as the Canadian County Election Board prepares to implement the new boundaries.

Canadian County Judge Bob Hughey recently received the 2021 ICWA Award for Judicial Excellence. The presentation occurred during a statewide program for professionals involved in child welfare cases.

Ed Zweiacher has released two new calendars featuring his award-winning photography. Zweiacher, who spent 49 years in Oklahoma higher education, with 41 of those at Redlands Community College, said The Last Dance 2022 calendar will be his final one featuring the historic Darlington Chapel.

Etta Dale Junior High student Jaron Youngbear, left, sticks out his tongue and shows off some dance moves with the support of the rest of the student section at last week’s El Reno High School basketball games with Bishop McGuinness. The students were yelling during a timeout.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, has filed legislation to help further improve accountability and transparency of local school district funding.

The Hydrogen Production, Transportation and Infrastructure Task Force released a report last week outlining Oklahoma’s potential to capture a share of hydrogen fuel production. The report gained the praise of Gov. Kevin Stitt.

Pictured are Maple School’s November Citizenship/Students of the Month, front row from left, Luken Meschberger, kindergarten; Brinley Porter, third grade; Drake Rosholt, second grade; Kash Brothers, first grade; and Tyler Williams, pre-kindergarten; back row, Dominic Steinbruck, fifth grade; Bella...

Riverside November Citizens of the Month, front row from left, Annelise Blackmon, Bridget Crites, Sean Funk, Grace Baughman and Kyden Christianson; middle row, Timothy Yost, Nataly Arellano, Shayla Altizer, Jose Zuniga, Lexie Fox and Kevin Beamer; back row, Declynn Burdine, Emery Christianson,...