July 2023

Body Everyone in Oklahoma is keenly aware that food security is national security. A nation that cannot feed itself cannot hope to defend itself.  Because of this, it is essential we protect our farmland, especially from foreign adversaries.

Body MUNICIPAL COURT Kord Williams, Hinton, failure to appear warrant, $245. Brandy Lynn Allen, El Reno, dog at large, $145. Jonathan Jay Samples, El Reno, speeding, $165. Mercedes Dixon, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $245.

Body Undoubtedly you heard that several days in early July were the “hottest days ever” for good old Planet Earth. The source of that story was an entity called Climate Reanalyzer, affiliated with the University of Maine.

Body Services for Mary E. Nusbaum will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Benson Memorial Chapel with Pastor Amy Briscoe officiating. Burial will follow at Chapel Hills Memorial Cemetery in Oklahoma City under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Body Services for Walter William “Billy” Eisenman Jr. of Minco will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 21 at First Baptist Church in Minco, with burial to follow at the Evergreen Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.

Body Carrying a two-year win streak into the 2023 Smoke on the Water Drag Boat Races, El Reno’s Matt Miller wanted nothing more than to take the checkered flag once again in his signature event – Pro Stock.

Body NORTHEAST Birch: July 15. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and stained. Crappie fair on minnows around brush structure. Largemouth and spotted bass fair on plastic baits around creek channels and standing timber.

Body Looking to pump more life into the downtown, the El Reno City Council pushed through with the purchase of an abandoned convenience store, the intention being to attract a new eating establishment to the area.

Body The 2023 Smoke on the Water Drag Boat Races pulled in drivers and fans from across Oklahoma and surrounding states to Lake El Reno. See Saturday’s edition for an event round-up.

Body Cheyenne and Arapaho Gov. Reggie Wassana will be the guest speaker at the upcoming El Reno Now breakfast. The event will be at 7:30 a.m. July 27 at the Public Safety Center off SW 27th Street. The quarterly gathering is hosted by the city of El Reno and El Reno Public Schools.