August 2022

The Underwood Oklahoma Home and Community Education Association of Canadian County met recently at a local restaurant with Neta Liebscher as hostess.

Lester Liebscher was welcomed as a visitor.

Natalia Valenzuela called the meeting to order.

Bernita Davis read minutes of the last meeting, with Ann Ricketts giving the treasury report.

Vicki Duncan presented the lesson on “Making Tissue Paper Flowers.”

Members discussed items needed for the county fair as well as table decorations and the cookie jar entry.

In states across the country and nations across the globe, politicians’ embrace of a “Green New Deal” style of environmental policy has often been a comedy of errors.

But the real-world results are no laughing matter.

The problem is appearing even in conservative states like Texas, where over-reliance on “green” wind power has created numerous problems.

About 30 percent of Texas’ electricity is generated by wind power.

That’s all well and good — unless the wind isn’t blowing, which is often the case during hot spells.

Robert Anthony Pastorello, 71, of El Reno, went to be with our Lord and Savior on July 31, 2022, after a lengthy illness.

Robert was born May 13, 1951. He was an Air Force veteran, serving in Vietnam and Korea.

He worked at Deaconess Hospital in education and compliance for 32 years.

For several months, Americans have grown increasingly nervous that our nation’s economy was heading toward recession.

Unfortunately, those fears became a reality last week when the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) declined for a second consecutive quarter, which constitutes an economic recession.

Although President Joe Biden continues to deny our nation has reached the point of an economic recession, he can’t hide from the numbers.

There is no question that our economic crisis is out of control.

Funeral services for Eldon Ray Ventris of Minco were held Thursday at First Baptist Church in Minco.

A private family burial followed at the Evergreen Cemetery, under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.

Ray passed away Aug. 1, 2022, at his home in Minco. He was born Nov. 20, 1937, in Stillwater.

He graduated from Minco High School in 1955 and from Central State University in 1959 with a bachelor’s of science degree.

LAWSUITS

U.S. Bank N.A. vs. Lisa L. Owens for $51,380.96 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Jesse K. Woods and Lisa Woods vs. Matthew Williams for $26,674.96 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Tinker Federal Credit Union vs. Henry M.A. Lawson for $32,601.08 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

BOKF N.A. vs. Adam Seeley and Corrie Seeley for $60,521.33 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage.

A year ago, El Reno High School’s softball team went on the road and beat higher-seeded Duncan twice to earn a trip to the Class 5A State Championships – the program’s second trip in three seasons.

Now the Indians head into their 2022 season opener Monday against Yukon looking to prove that their 2021 efforts were no fluke.

With temperatures expected to reach near triple digits, El Reno High School’s football team will begin preseason workouts Monday with a non-traditional two-a-days schedule.

“We will practice from 7 to 9 in the mornings, take a break, then return about 9:30 and finish up by 11 a.m.,” said head coach Russell Cook.

As part of its policy for heat-related practices, the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) requires every football player to take part in a four-day acclimation period – no matter when they report for drills.

Billy Joe Hardin passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at the age of 65. Bill was born Nov. 22, 1956.

He married his wife, Nancy, in 1975 and was a longtime resident of El Reno.

Bill began working at Cavin’s Paint-n-Body Shop in 1973 when he was only 17. In 2003, he bought the body shop from Harold Cavin. He took great pride in his work and enjoyed serving his customers. Bill and Nancy had two boys, B.J. and Wes, and adopted their granddaughter, Amanda (Aydin). Nancy was the love of his life, and his kids were his pride and joy.

A proposal to build 360 new homes on land zoned Heavy Industrial (I-3) on SE 27th Street did not receive a warm welcome last week from the Municipal Planning Commission.

In the words of MPC member Mike Freeman, it was a matter of “Not this, and not here.”

The majority of the Municipal Planning Commission agreed with Freeman and voted 5-1 to deny the request.

The plan was presented by Brad Reid on behalf of John VonTungeln and focused on 65 acres at 804 SE 27th St. The proposal was to rezone the property to Single Family Residential (R1).