April 2022

After splitting a four-game series against South Arkansas College in NJCAA Region 2, Division 2 action, Redlands Community College’s baseball team jumped up to Division 1 to take on Rose State College.

Over the past several months, I have been conflicted about my future direction in public service.  After many sleepless nights, discussions with my family and prayer, I have decided not to run for political office at this time.

When Brian Rukes helped unveil the World War II monument at Memorial Stadium in 2019, what many of those attending the “Remember the 44” ceremony may not have realized was the project was far from complete.

Sacred Heart Catholic School celebrated the 25th Annual Taste of Sacred Heart event April 2 and organizers said more than $125,000 was raised for the small parochial school.

Trimming its team scores down closer to the 400 mark, El Reno High School’s girls golf team posted a pair of top 10 finishes last week. The Indians took ninth place at the Kingfisher Yellowjackets Invitational with a team score of 405.

A longtime El Reno city official is prodding Canadian County commissioners to release part of its federal stimulus aid award to benefit cities and towns.

Kenneth Solis spent the fall booting a football long distances at Memorial Stadium but last week he proved he can kick a soccer ball with just as much success.

Canadian County elected officials recently toured the Rogers County Courthouse near Tulsa as they consider building a new courthouse complex. Commissioners are expected to review a proposal for a multi-level courthouse/administration building. Estimated construction cost has not been determined.

Facing 25-mile-per-hour gusts out of the west, the outcome of last week’s District 5A-2 match between El Reno High School’s girls soccer team and Midwest City came down to which team played the best into the wind.

El Reno High School’s baseball team snapped an eight-game losing streak by posting a 2-2 record in the 2022 Bill Tipton Classic – co-hosted by Carl Albert and Midwest City.