The city of El Reno has received a $1.5 million loan from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to continue making improvements to drainage infrastructure. The loan comes attached with a “100 percent forgiveness” clause.
City Manager Matt Sandidge said the funds will be used to engineer additional drainage projects throughout town.
The funds will be administered through the El Reno Municipal Authority.
Graveside services for Mary June Pearson Cash Bell were held Friday, Aug. 23 at the El Reno Cemetery, under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home, Chickasha.
June passed away Aug. 20, 2024, surrounded by her children and grandchildren at her daughter Mary Beth’s home in Chickasha.
The University of Oklahoma is being paid millions in federal funds to tout climate-change theories in a race-based context, according to a recent announcement from the university.
On Saturday, Oct. 5 from 2 to 4 p.m., Fresh Anointing Church, 1300 W. Watts, will host a Paint Party fundraiser.
The instructor will be retiring Canadian County Court Clerk Marie Hirst. The event is open to the public. Organizers ask those interested to RSVP by Sept. 28.
Phone 405-986-3331 to register or for more information.
LAWSUITS
Velocity Investments LLC vs. Decovan Doss for $21,574.73 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
U.S. Bank N.A. vs. Kyle Sims for $198,960.18 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage on Lot 21, Block 17, Robertson’s Landing Phase III Addition, Oklahoma City.
BancFirst vs. Shelah Express LLC for $51,104.04 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
BancFirst vs. Lane Hoggerz Trucking LLC for $55,741.88 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Services for Tammy Carolyn Sarrett of Minco were held Tuesday, Aug. 27 at First Baptist Church in Minco, with burial following at the Evergreen Cemetery.
Services were under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.
Tammy passed away Aug. 21, 2024, at her home in Minco. She was born July 10, 1961, in San Pablo, Calif. She graduated from Minco High School in 1979. Tammy worked throughout her life as a waitress for Don’s Bar-B-Que in Minco and later in custodial services with Minco Public Schools.
After flirting with a major upset bid in district play, El Reno High School’s fast-pitch softball team was outscored 4-1 over the final three innings of a 7-3 loss to perennial powerhouse Piedmont.
The loss was the second in a row for El Reno, which slipped to 4-3 overall and 0-1 in the District 5A-2 standings for fifth place.
Piedmont jumped out to a 3-0 lead before El Reno closed the gap to a run with a pair of scores in the bottom of the third. Maddy Brinkman singled before scoring on a double by Taylor Acosta.
While all eyes have been focused on the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State’s season openers, one of the state’s oldest rivalries will be played before either college team takes the field.
El Reno High School’s football team welcomes in Chickasha Thursday night to Memorial Stadium for the 2024 installment of the U.S. 81 Battle.
The regular-season opener for both squads is set for a 7 p.m. kickoff.
Being played during what is termed Zero Week by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association, Thursday’s game will be the 105th meeting in the rivalry.
El Reno High School’s volleyball team snapped a five-match losing streak over the weekend by winning the final three outings in the Sapulpa Invitational.
Following losses to McAlester (2-0), Glenpool (2-1) and Shawnee (2-0), El Reno defeated Noble (19-25/25-10/15-8), Sapulpa (27-25/28-26) and Tulsa Memorial (25-16/25-16).
The 3-3 tournament split left El Reno with a 6-8 overall record after falling to Shawnee (25-18/25-12/25-19) in its Suburban Conference opener two days earlier.
