May 2024

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.