March 2022

Gemini Coatings, a 100 percent employee-owned wood coatings manufacturing company based in El Reno, has entered into an agreement to acquire Lenmar® Wood Finishes & Coatings, a brand of fine wood finishes, from Benjamin Moore, North America’s leading paint, color and coatings company.

A Canadian County jury found a 23-year-old man accused of killing one man and injuring another not guilty.

Oklahomans who want to change party affiliation must submit their change no later than March 31, Canadian County Election Board Secretary Wanda Armold said.

El Reno High School’s run to the title game of the 2022 Class 5A Girls Oklahoma State High School Basketball Championships included two wins over ranked teams.

America is no longer buying energy or vodka from Russia. Russians can no longer buy a McDonald’s hamburger. They can’t pay for their gasoline with a Visa, Mastercard or even an American Express card. One thousand Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants have ceased operations in Russia.

Whenever and wherever too much government power produces bad policy and terrible results, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) can be counted upon to pop up with the same proposed solution: More government power and more bad policy. Surely that will fix it. Current case in point: Oil prices.

A memorial service for Donna Sue Dresser Donham will be held Friday, March 18 at 1 p.m. at the El Reno Cemetery. Sue died Jan. 27, 2022, in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born in El Reno on July 26, 1936.

Heather Ann Warner of Tulsa passed away March 10, 2022. She was born Nov. 1, 1969, in Oklahoma City. Heather graduated from Union High School in Tulsa and worked for Goodwill for 19 years.

Funeral services for Dorothy Faye Garrett of Cogar were held Saturday at Canaan Baptist Church, with burial following at the Springcreek Cemetery west of Minco. Services were under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.

MUNICIPAL COURT Janice Ann Osage, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $295. Steven Ray Cavenee, Oklahoma City, failure to appear warrant, $295. Mary Alice Cristelli, Yukon, speeding, $165.