May 2022

Body El Reno’s VFW Post 382 will coordinate Memorial Day ceremonies this year. Last year, the events were overseen by American Legion Post 34. The service organizations alternate each year. Nancy Salsman of the VFW said activity will begin on Saturday, May 28.

Body Etta Dale Junior High’s Amanda Little led her vocal music students in the production of “Into the Woods” that was performed at the Lincoln Learning Center the week before school ended.

Body A female detention officer faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted of having sex with a male inmate at the Canadian County Jail.

Body WEATHERFORD – One last outing as teammates proved to be a winning combination for three El Reno High School graduates in last week’s Western Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association’s All-Star Games.

Body WEATHERFORD – Tyler Tignor thought that last week’s Western Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Game would be his last coaching stint with his former standout player – Calumet graduate Jaxon Olive.

Body Gerald W. Van Horn passed away May 20, 2022, in El Reno surrounded by his family. Gerald was born July 22, 1933, in Green Bay, Wis., to Clifford and Pearl Van Horn. He graduated from Green Bay West High in 1952. He attended Northwestern University on a football scholarship.

Body Linda Gale Gray (Grandma) of Fort Cobb was born Feb. 2, 1948, and passed away May 17, 2022, at the age of 74. Linda graduated from El Reno High School in 1966 and then married the love of her life, Herschel Gray. They had been married for 55 years.

Body Canadian County commissioners will have to go back to the drawing board to get what’s been described as a badly needed roof repair on the historic old jail completed, after no bids were submitted for the project.

Body The “10th Annual Mustache Bash” bull-riding event and mustache contest will be held this weekend at the Denny-Crump Rodeo Arena. Marie Hirst said the two-day event will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday, with the Sunday start time set for 2 p.m.

Body OKLAHOMA CITY – With the centennial of Route 66 fast approaching, communities and businesses may soon apply for state funding to preserve and further develop Route 66. House Bill 4457, authored by Rep. Mark Lawson, R-Sapulpa, and co-authored by Rep.