July 2022

Pop’s parent company purchases land for truck stop

Body The company that owns Pop’s in Arcadia purchased property at Radio Road and I-40 and eventually plans to build a truck stop at the site. El Reno Mayor Matt White made the statement at last week’s El Reno Now gathering.
Matt Goucher, left, and Matt White present Donna Dyer with a check

Extreme heat takes toll on all

Body As temperatures land above the century mark on a daily basis, the threat of drought has quickly become more than a concern. The impacts brought about by a deficit in rainfall and scorching temperatures are already being felt.

Georgia Ann Rother

Body Georgia Ann (Rund) Rother, 85, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022, in Ponca City, with family and friends by her side. She was born in Okarche on April 1, 1937, to John and Georgia (Barrackman) Rund. She grew up in Okarche and attended Holy Trinity Catholic School.

Jerry Mitchell

Body Memorial services for Jerry D. Mitchell will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Flower Mound Family Funeral Home, Flower Mound, Texas. Jerry passed away July 16, 2022. He was born Jan. 11, 1936, in Goodland, Kan.
Jerry Mitchell_obituary

Kansas’ Ebert ejected before boat sinks at Smoke on the Water

Body Janet Ebert is aware of the inherent dangers of crashing in the sport of drag boat racing and watches nervously every time her husband, Todd flies down the water. “We’ve been lucky for a long time and we always say a little prayer before every race,” said Janet. The Wamego, Kan.
Todd Ebert flies off the starting light

Public Records - 7/27/2022

Body LAWSUITS LVNV Funding LLC vs. Edward B. Wright for $12,010.25 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Ford Motor Credit Company LLC vs. Janalie Simmons for $38,805.35 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Capital One Bank N.A. vs. Katie A.

Kids tickled by mayor's reading antics

Body About a dozen young children spent an hour listening and rolling with laughter as El Reno Mayor Matt White read a book to them at the Carnegie Library. The event was part of the Summer Reading fun put on by the Children’s Library inside the historic library.
Mayor Matt White reads to children at Carnegie Library