July 2023

Two cousins from Hinton, Bode, left, and Rhett Smith try their hand at some cornhole at Smoke on the Water held over the weekend. Bode’s grandfather took part in the races held at Lake El Reno.

This is the second story in a recap of El Reno High School’s baseball team's work over the summer.

LAWSUITS Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Dennis Chee for $4,471.51 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Terry Strickland for $5,819.52 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Recent heavy rains have left the water level at Lake El Reno at its highest for the month of July in more than five years, which is good news for the organizers of the Smoke on the Water Drag Boat Races. “We will have enough water for sure.

Though not big on watching first-run movies in theaters, El Reno Public Schools Athletic Director Rodney Haydon says he might have to go see Twisters when it hits the big screen in 2024. “I’m not much of a movie guy but I may just have to go see this movie in the theater.

El Reno is going to celebrate “After the Storm” with a downtown block party highlighted by a showing of the original Twister movie. The colorful event is from 5 to 8 p.m. July 27.

A lawsuit against Canadian County Sheriff Chris West has been dismissed. Canadian County District Judge Khristan K. Strubhar signed a journal entry of judgment granting the defendant’s motion to dismiss the petition filed on behalf of plaintiff Brandon Michael Whitman.

Alda Lee Dorrough was born Alda Lee Frost on Aug. 31, 1931, in Paris, Ark., to Gerdine and Perney Frost. He had one older sister and two older brothers. He was adopted at the age of 10 by Riley and Pearl Dorrough, his aunt and uncle.

A 57-year law enforcement veteran - who retired 18 months ago - is now officially able to keep his Canadian County sheriff’s firearm and badge. Canadian County commissioners made it official at their July 10 meeting, voting 3-0 to allow Lt. Mike Grimes to retain these county-issued items.

GIRL – Erin and Robert Morris of Denton, Texas, are parents of a girl, Emilia June, born May 26 in Lewisville, Texas. Emilia weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 20.5 inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Glen and Stacey Miller of El Reno.