January 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) spoke on the Senate floor last week in support of life, ahead of the 2024 March for Life in Washington, D.C.

Lankford has been a leading voice for the protection of life. He recently received an A+ score on the latest Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America National Pro-Life Scorecard, a tool for holding members of Congress accountable for their legislative records on life and highlighting leadership in the fight to protect unborn children and their mothers.

From the players on the court to the fans in the stands at Jenks Simmons Field House, all eyes were on the basketball to see if it would fall through the hoop after it was shot by El Reno High School junior Carter Roman Nose during a recent home game against Guthrie.

Funeral services for Barbra Jean Haffner of Minco were held Monday, Jan. 22 at First Baptist Church of Minco, with burial following at the Evergreen Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.

Jean passed away Jan. 17, 2024, at her home. She was born Aug. 8, 1935, in Norman, and attended Capitol Hill High School.

She moved to Minco in 1972, where she served on the Minco City Council from 1987-1992. She had worked at the Grady County Courthouse and Minco Gas Authority. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Minco.

SHAWNEE – Riding a combined 27 points from two all-tournament selections, El Reno High School’s girls basketball team defeated Yukon by 19 points to win its third in-season tourney crown.

Senior Pauline Black-Harmon scored 14 points and fellow post player Lilly Thomas added 13 points as El Reno moved to 15-0 on the season with a 66-47 win over the Millers, who had their nine-game win streak halted.

The two interior players combined for 90 of the team’s 223 points for the three games which included blowout wins over Southeast (78-22) and Coweta (79-23).

Funeral services for Linda Kay Wilburn of Blanchard were held Saturday, Jan. 20 at the Minco Assembly of God Church, with burial at the Evergreen Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.

Linda passed away Jan. 16, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City.

She was born Jan. 1, 1954, in Chickasha. She was raised in the Minco community, graduating from Minco High School in 1972.

Linda served as Minco City Clerk from 1986-2004. She was a volunteer first responder and member of the Minco Assembly of God Church.

In the first of three meetings this season, El Reno High School’s boys basketball team defeated the host team 52-37 to win the consolation title at the 2024 Shawnee Invitational.

The 15-point decision lifted El Reno to 11-4 on the season. The Indians opened the tourney with a 77-72 loss to Class 6A Bixby after squandering a 61-55 lead after three periods.

The Spartans outscored EHS 22-11 in the final period.

LAWSUITS

Stacey Mott vs. Walmart Stores East Inc. for an amount in excess of $75,000 for alleged injuries and damages.

TCM Bank N.A. vs. Maggie Mwoyosvi for $13,239.25 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Discover Bank vs. Betty Delong for $16,060.36 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Discover Bank vs. Ashley Jennifer for $10,013.22 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Discover Bank vs. Jackson James for $18,339.32 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

First Baptist Church El Reno will serve as host of the 2024 Night to Shine.

The event is sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. Pastor Grant Findley said the church will have plenty of support from the community to help with the special event.

The prom night experience celebrates people with special needs. It will be held by host churches around the world simultaneously on Friday, Feb. 9.

The relocation of the Canadian County Health Department this spring will ultimately provide a larger space for the county’s family justice center.

The health of county citizens was a prevailing theme when Canadian County Commissioner Dave Anderson spoke during the inaugural State of the County address last week in Yukon.

The four-term District 2 commissioner discussed efforts to expand and improve Canadian County’s health department – a process that began at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.