January 2023

CALUMET – Calumet High School’s girls basketball team played solid offense and defense against Class A’s 15th-ranked Hydro-Eakly, but unfortunately, neither element came together for long periods of time.

The unranked Chieftains were outscored in all four periods as the Bobcats spoiled Calumet’s senior night activities with a 58-28 win.

Calumet was coming off a 43-29 loss to Laverne a day earlier as the Chieftains have now lost three games in a row and five out of the last six.

The losing streak leaves CHS with an 11-11 season record.

After hearing an appeal from school administration, the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association has handed down the equivalent of a five-match suspension for El Reno High School head wrestling coach Tyrone Lewis.

El Reno Superintendent Matt Goucher confirmed the district received a letter of notice from the OSSAA on Jan. 26. The letter stated that Lewis is to be suspended until the Oklahoma State High School Wrestling Championships, set for Feb. 24-25.

After serving for almost four months in an interim capacity, state officials made it official – Allen Arnold will be Canadian County Election Board secretary.

“I just feel very blessed to have been put into this position, and I look forward to serving the citizens of Canadian County in this capacity,” Arnold said.

Senators Jack Stewart, Paul Rosino, Lonnie Paxton and Kristen Thompson wrote a letter in December to the Oklahoma State Election Board recommending Arnold for the position.

A former Yukon convenience store worker faces possible prison time for allegedly embezzling more than $7,000 from the business.

El Reno’s Stephannie Louise Myers, 41, was charged Jan. 9 in Canadian County District Court with embezzlement. The felony is punishable by up to five years in state prison, a maximum $5,000 fine and restitution.

Yukon police investigated the alleged crime, which was reported between Dec. 21 and Jan. 2.

El Reno got its first taste of winter weather last week with several inches of snow.

Temperatures were back near 50 degrees a day after the snow fell, which led to widespread melting.

More winter weather is forecasted for early next week.

A new group of young ambassadors is getting ready for this spring’s Canadian County Youth Livestock Show.

The Canadian County Herdsmanship Youth Advisory Board is comprised of student leaders from the county’s FFA chapters and 4-H clubs.

“This is the first one … the pilot group,” said adviser Alexis Graham, a Canadian County 4-H extension educator.

“They’re blazing a frontier. They’re the ones getting it all started.

Russell-Murray Hospice held its first-ever Caring for Generations Gala. The event was held at the Palace Event Center and served as a fundraiser to assist patients in Russell-Murray care.

The not-for-profit was founded in El Reno and has expanded to include other areas of central Oklahoma. Co-founder Vicki Myers was honored withthe Legacy Award.

Candidates interested in filing for offices in the City of Piedmont, Town of Calumet, Town of Okarche and Town of Union City will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6.

Allen Arnold, secretary of the Canadian County Election Board, said Declaration of Candidacy forms must be completed and submitted to the county election board no later than 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, when the filing period ends.

To the Editor:

Calling all serious karaoke singers.

Sugar Creek Casino in Hinton will host a karaoke contest at the Sugar Creek Event Center, with more than $5,000 in cash prizes to be handed out.

The event will have contestants performing on the 2,000-square-foot stage, complete with lights and concert quality sound.