May 2022

Body El Reno police are reviewing body and dash cam footage after a video of an officer arresting a 17-year-old male drew social media criticism. Police Chief Ken Brown said the veteran officer has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

Body Canadian County commissioners will consider changing the scope of a construction project at the historic county jail. District 3 Commissioner Jack Stewart suggested the board could consider using a construction manager to “manage the process.

Body The El Reno Public School Foundation recently awarded 2021-2022 scholarships to El Reno High School graduates.

Body A wake for Russell Keith Lumpmouth was held Thursday, May 26 in the Benson Memorial Chapel, with funeral services on Friday, May 27 at Wesley United Methodist Church with Pastor Allen Carson and Vernon Yarholar officiating.

Body To fulfill a patient’s last request, the Redlands Community College Academic Team held a drive collecting teddy bears to give to all Russell-Murray Hospice patients.

Body Joel Dewayne Wakefield, 70, of Chandler, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022, in Oklahoma City. Joel was born June 12, 1951, in El Reno to Jack Wakefield and Carrie (McAffee) Wakefield and lived there until he moved to Chandler in 1989.

Body An all-night wake for James Daniel Whitlow will be held Monday, May 30 at the Concho Emergency Response Center beginning at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, with interment at the Concho Indian Cemetery.

Body Douglas Campbell, 84, of El Reno, passed away May 21, 2022. He was born Sept. 23, 1937, in Geary to Bert (Eagle Bird) and Myra (White Buffalo) Campbell. He was one of the original members of the Star Hawk Society.

Body Funeral services for Charles Eugene (Ram) Pendley of Tuttle were held Friday at the First Assembly of God Church in Tuttle with Rev. Larry Harris officiating. Services were under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home in Minco.

Body OKLAHOMA CITY – The governor last week signed into law a bill that will get help to students in mental health crisis or who are considering suicide. House Bill 4106 by Rep.