El Reno High School’s girls basketball team, which won the Class 5A state title with a perfect 28-0 record, was recently honored at the Oklahoma State Capitol as guests of House of Representatives Rhonda Baker, Dick Lowe and Nick Archer.
The team was presented proclamations and senior members were invited down to the House floor.
Vehicles are rolling again across the Bridgeport Pony Bridge.
A reopening ceremony with national, state and local officials was held earlier this month to officially rededicate the rehabilitated bridge to traffic.
The iconic bridge runs along Route 66 crossing the South Canadian River at the Caddo/Canadian County line.
Visitors walked the bridge prior to the dedication, talking with ODOT officials about the work done and visiting the information kiosk in the new parking lot.
The Yukon City Council, by a 3-2 vote, fired City Manager Tammy Kretchmar.
After a three-minute executive session, Vice Mayor Jeff Wootton made a motion to terminate Kretchmar’s employment contract immediately “without cause.”
That motion was seconded by new Yukon Mayor Brian Pillmore, who was sworn in earlier in the day as the new Ward 3 council member.
Yukon residents then addressed the council in support of Kretchmar, with several warning they may face possible recall petitions if they fired her.
El Reno Kiwanis Club awarded two $500 scholarships. This year’s recipients are Cooper Park, who will be attending Oklahoma City University, and Jewell Graham, who will be attending the University of Oklahoma.
The Canadian County Sheriff’s Office will host its annual law enforcement memorial service at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 28.
The memorial service will be conducted on the east side of the sheriff’s office near the courthouse entrance, where the memorial stone is located.
The deputies and their families being remembered are Deputy Sam Farris, 1894; Sgt. Gary Garrison, 2014; Lt. Shirley Lanning, 2020; and Deputy Justin Baxter, 2022.
Members of the Underwood Oklahoma Home and Community Education Club met recently for their May meeting at a local restaurant, with Natalia Valenzuela, Ann Ricketts, Delpha Miklautsch, Janan Fletcher, Vicki Duncan and Bernita Davis attending.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read, with Fletcher giving the treasurer’s report.
Davis presented the lesson on “How Does Your Stomach Affect Nutrition and Mental Health?” Members were given information on how deficiencies of vitamins and nutrients can affect physical and mental health.
In recognition of their dedication, expertise and commitment to excellence, several members of the Redlands Community College faculty and staff have been honored as Outstanding Faculty and Staff by their colleagues.
“We are fortunate to have exceptional faculty and staff, and I’m thrilled to recognize outstanding individuals each semester,” said Redlands President Jena Marr.
Rosalie Elizabeth McLaren, age 92, passed away May 12, 2024.
She was born Aug. 4, 1931, on the family farm southwest of El Reno. She was one of four children born to Bill and Libby Husmann.
Rosalie attended Lovely Valley School up until the eighth grade, and then attended Sacred Heart High School through her graduation.
Lamplighters OHCE of Canadian County met recently at Mount Zion Global Methodist Church. Carol Stine opened the meeting, while Jan Maddox read a devotion titled “Anxiety.”
Maxine Little read minutes of the previous meeting, with Patricia Morrison giving the treasury report.
Little presented the leader lesson on “Nutrition and Mental Health.”
It was noted that Stine, Maddox and Janice Taylor attended Spring Fling in Mustang.
Charleece McBee was remembered during the memorial part of the meeting.
Okarche High School May Students of the Month are Easton Roby and Chloe Rother.
The Okarche May Lion and Lioness honorees are Gunnar Smith and Allison Gangl.
