July 2024

Body Bruce and Deanna (Stepp) Carroll will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary.They were married July 25, 1964, at Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. Jack James officiating.

Body OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, has been named Senate Pro Tem designee after the Senate Republican Caucus voted on his nomination this week. Much of El Reno is included in Paxton’s Senate district. 

Body The El Reno Wranglers held their annual cookout recently at Adams Park.Members discussed the upcoming rodeo set for Aug. 2 and 3 at the Denny-Crump Arena.The club welcomed new members, the Sears family and the Phillips family.Next regular meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Aug.

Body Theodore Smith Mulanax, age 91, of El Reno, passed away peacefully July 11, 2024.Born Sept. 11, 1932, in Chickasha, he was the youngest of seven siblings.Ted was a proud veteran, serving in the Air Force for four years, starting in 1953.

Body Chapter AE of P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) of Oklahoma met recently at a local coffee shop. President Christy Eichholz gave highlights from the recent state convention.

Body LAWSUITSDiscover Bank vs. Michael Jarrett for $14,590.13 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.American Express National Bank vs. Eric Foster for $16,706.40 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Discover Bank vs. Anthony Nelson for $19,281.

Body Raymond Gerald Price was born June 24, 1929, in Mangum to Rex and Ruth (Carpenter) Price.He passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Edmond at the age of 95.

Body El Reno head softball coach Bri Michalicka (above) held her first youth skills camp recently.More than 40 young players took part in three days of skills training such as fielding, throwing, catching and base running.The event ended with snow cones and a slip and slide.

Body Services for Bobbie Lee Adams Kirkegard, 95, a former Minco resident, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 19 at Minco First Baptist Church, with burial to follow at the Evergreen Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.

Body The old Ponderosa Motel will be coming down, but not until asbestos is removed from the dilapidated eyesore condemned by the city.City Manager Matt Sandidge said the property at 2408 Sunset Drive was found to have a considerable amount of asbestos.