October 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Henry Dillard Girard, 92, of El Reno.

H.D. passed away peacefully Oct. 18, 2022, at the Veterans Center in Clinton.

H.D. was born April 4, 1930, in El Reno to Beula Girard and Henry Herman Girard. He attended and graduated from El Reno High School. He enjoyed El Reno football with trips to Denny’s after, watching OU football in his favorite recliner at home and the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.

He enjoyed going to Sid’s Diner for a burger and fries and tending to his cattle and wheat fields.

Early voting begins Wednesday, Nov. 2 for voters in Canadian County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting early at two remote sites in Canadian County.

Canadian County Election Board Acting Secretary Allen Arnold said early voting is open to all voters.

Graveside services for Jerry Lynn Reimers were held Thursday, Oct. 6 at the Yukon Cemetery with Kelly Johnson officiating. Services were under the direction of Yanda and Son Funeral Home, Yukon.

Jerry passed away Oct. 4, 2022, in Oklahoma City. He was born Oct. 30, 1943, in Calumet to Norman and Leuna (Williams) Reimers. He was a resident of Bethany.

Jerry graduated top of his class from Calumet High School in 1961. He worked at Western Electric for nearly 40 years as an electrical specialist.

In response to an incident in 2021, the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) now requires all media, including photographers, to undergo implicit bias training before they can receive credentials to high school playoff sporting events controlled by the OSSAA.

That requirement makes little sense, says one longtime photographer who has long taken pictures of school sporting events for a local school.

“What in the name of conscience has implicit bias got to do with me as a photographer?” said Bob Whitaker.

LAWSUITS

Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Zachary T. West for $2,491.98 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Justin Travis for $2,911.67 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Lyric Mignone for $818.03 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Lana Vanzant for $1,202.68 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

The District 5A-1 playoff picture was shook up somewhat last week by El Reno High School’s stunning 32-29 upset of Lawton MacArthur as three teams are now tied for the final two postseason berths – and another close behind.

El Reno moved into a three-way tie with Noble and MacArthur for third place in the district standings behind Midwest City (5-0) and Elgin (4-1). All three third-place teams are tied at 3-2.

El Reno High School’s Cielo Caso Estrada runs into a turn during the final kilometer of the 2022 Class 5A West Regional Cross Country Championship held at Wildhorse Park in Mustang.

See Saturday’s paper for a complete roundup.

A wild finish for the second straight week resulted in another key win for El Reno High School's football team in the chase for a postseason berth.

El Reno scored the game-winning touchdown with 1:21 left in the fourth period, then turned to its defense for a fourth-down stop to preserve a 32-29 win over Lawton MacArthur.

The victory lifted El Reno to 3-5 on the season, but more importantly, 3-2 in the District 5A-1 standings.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of a four-part series looking at this year’s recipients of the El Reno High School Distinguished Alumni Award. Four EHS graduates are being honored for their education and life achievements.

Four El Reno High School graduates have been named the recipients of this year’s Distinguished Alumni Award.

Whether it’s holding a line on defense or opening up holes on offense for others to follow, El Reno High School senior Ryan Sigler is the type of two-way player coaches dream about.

“He is a great kid and is very coachable. He starts both ways and rarely ever comes off the field. He’s very disciplined, a great team leader and always polite. We are glad he is an El Reno Indian,” said head coach Russell Cook.