July 2022

Body With a new school year on the horizon, it’s worth looking at some of the new laws that will impact education across the state. The start of the 2022-23 school year marks the implementation of a change to the school funding formula passed by the Legislature in 2021.

Body MARRIAGE LICENSES Nicholas Ray Stine, 24; Kaylee Nicole Miller, 23. Jacob Ryan Blalock, 30; Erin Elizabeth Parkin, 29. Trent Joshua Blake Dodson, 31; Shannon Brooke Burger, 28. MUNICIPAL COURT Ahmed Hussein Alderi, Jacksonville, Fla., failure to stop at stop sign, $165.

Body Residents from around the county were treated to a pair of fireworks displays over the recent Fourth of July holiday.

Body A divided city council agreed to give El Reno residents the opportunity to look over three options for new ward boundaries. The proposals are expected to be part of a public hearing in August.

Body I’ve never pretended to be a world traveler who can reel off the vacation steals and deals quicker than our nation’s airlines can cancel flights during peak season. I do, however, like to travel.

Body “Peter Pan and Wendy: A Musical” is coming to the El Reno Community Theatre for six different performances. The show opens July 8 and the performances are happening from July 8-10 and July 15-17.

Body Canadian County commissioners approved contracts between the Gary E. Miller Canadian County Children’s Justice Center and 22 counties “for the provision to secure juvenile detention services” for fiscal year 2023. The vote was 2-1, as it has been for several years.

Body Zonelle Rainbolt, executive editor of Wesner Publications, took office as president of the Oklahoma Press Association July 1. OPA members elected Rainbolt during the annual business meeting at the June 10-11 OPA Convention in Oklahoma City.

Body Funeral services for Patsy Ann Detamore were held Friday, July 8 at Heritage Baptist Church in Oklahoma City with Jimmy Jackson, family pastor, officiating. Graveside services followed at the El Reno Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Body Funeral services for George Richey Sr. will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 9 at Mount Moriah Baptist Church. Burial will follow at the El Reno Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.