February 2023

An inmate was allegedly caught carrying methamphetamine into the Canadian County Jail when the drugs were revealed by the sheriff’s new full-body scanner. Christina Dawn Beck a/k/a Yarber, 44, was charged Jan. 19 in Canadian County District Court with bringing contraband into jail.

As Congress rolls out its latest theatrical production concerning the “debt ceiling,” the same old lines from the same old script are enjoying new life.

Wake for Frankie Jo Shortman will be held Wednesday, Feb. 8 from 7 to 9 p.m., with funeral services set for Thursday at 1 p.m. Both services will be at the Concho Emergency Response Center with Rev. Victor Cope officiating.

Pro-life Oklahomans are invited to come to the state Capitol in Oklahoma City Feb. 8 to urge elected officials to support life.

STILLWATER – Traditional in-ground beds, raised beds and ceramic/plastic pot gardens are mainstay gardening methods, but grow bags add another dimension to this popular pastime.

LAWSUITS First Investors Servicing Corporation vs. Maryah Blanton for $9,716.02 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Arvest Bank vs. Ross Haxton for $4,142.85 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

It took two periods to shake off the rust of a long break but El Reno High School’s boys basketball team did just what it needed to do in its final game before reporting date for playoff seedings – win and in a convincing fashion.

Other than a tie early in the second period, El Reno High School’s girls basketball team held a comfortable lead over the Noble Bears and rolled to a 54-38 victory in the first action in 13 days due to winter weather.

Darlington School’s girls basketball team will be making its 12th straight trip to the Oklahoma Rural Elementary Schools state tournament after winning the West Division III title with a 40-15 win over Maple. The Chiefs open state Thursday at Shawnee, with tipoff set for 8 p.m.

Darlington School’s boys basketball team is headed back to the Oklahoma Rural Elementary Schools state tournament for a 10th straight season after winning the West Division III title with a 40-13 win over Oak Grove.