April 2022

Body A memorial service for former Minco resident Pat Mataya will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hazel Dell Cemetery northwest of Minco. Pat passed away Sept. 15, 2021, in Oklahoma City. She was born Oct. 18, 1942, in Madill.

Body El Reno High School’s baseball team headed into its final District 5A-1 doubleheader of the season looking to gain some needed momentum for the upcoming playoffs. The Indians were slated to play Del City after losing a close 4-2 contest to Guthrie last week in a makeup game.

Body Severe storms in the panhandle halted El Reno High School’s match last week with Guymon but not before the Indians secured a spot in the upcoming Class 5A girls playoffs. El Reno was leading 3-1 when the match was called with 33 minutes left in the second half.

Body DIVORCES GRANTED Calvin Dwayne Holloway vs. Kidist Testfaye Holloway. Paul Davenport vs. Amanda Davenport. Sandra Jean De La Rosa vs. Ulysses De La Rosa. Shane Douglas Denard vs. Casey Davis Denard. Amber Nicole Bickford Lopez vs. Erik Daniel Lopez Calvillo. Christopher A.

Body El Reno High School Athletic Director Rodney Haydon and head coach Gabriel Gonzalez confirmed the boys soccer team will return to Guymon Tuesday night to complete District 5A-2 play.

Body A move to cut down the field at the NJCAA Women’s Golf Championship may leave four-time winner Redlands Community College on the outside looking in.

Body Danny Hart said inspectors from the Oklahoma Department of Human Services are no longer welcome at the Community Kids Learning Center at 1201 SW 27th Street. That’s the position taken by Hart who serves as pastor for Legacy Community Church Inc.

Body Two former employees of the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office have filed lawsuits against Sheriff Chris West and the Board of Canadian County Commissioners, alleging they were fired after engaging in protected whistleblower activities.

Body The El Reno Public School Foundation has added some new scholarship programs to its collection. The latest scholarship additions include the Neathery Family Scholarship and the DeLana/Laird Scholarship.

Body U.S. Sen. James Lankford talks over an issue with one of several city leaders and residents who attended a lunch with the senator at Johnnie’s Grill in El Reno last week.