August 2024

Public Records - 5/21/2024

LAWSUITSDiscover Bank vs. Bracen Frost for $6,334.48 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Credit Corp Solutions Inc. vs. Jimmy Smith for $3,229.73 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Tinker Federal Credit Union vs. Josiah Johnson for $6,552.37 to pay a debt plus...

Dressel Powell

Services for Dressel Andrew Powell will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22 in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel.Dressel passed away Aug. 14, 2024. He was born April 23, 1939.

El Reno sweeps home festival

Taylor Acosta hit a walk-off double as El Reno High School’s softball team defeated Enid 6-5 to close out the 2024 EHS Invitational with an undefeated record.The Indians improved to 3-1 on the season by sweeping all three games of the El Reno Festival, losing a fourth game to rain.
Sarah Hernandez eyes a throw to the plate

El Reno to bone up on flex offense with Elks

Though it’s been rumored Piedmont might be throwing the ball more than in past seasons, El Reno High School head coach Russell Cook is taking no chances on the Wildcats making a major offensive shift.The Wildcats are one of two opponents El Reno will face in the first four weeks of the season,...
Brad Palmer tries to push off a defender during a tackling drill

Silver bracket champs

El Reno High School’s volleyball team hosted its annual tournament over the weekend at Jenks Simmons Field House.El Reno posted a 3-2 record in the event to win the silver bracket championship.  
Makenna Curtis makes a dig

Bag ’em Danno

El Reno police officers bagged groceries to raise money for the Special Olympics at United Supermarket a week ago.Officer Troy George organized the event and had officers participating in the Bagging With Badges program from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Along with the El Reno Police Department, other police...
Sgt. Brady Dillingham sacks up a customer’s groceries

Money in the margins

Imagine being an artist. Maybe a starving artist. But then along comes an entity that sees value in your creativity.So much so, you can borrow money against the appraised value of your art. And the entity may even help you sell the art to pay off the loan. Sound incredible?
Jordan Adams (left) and Shane Jett run the nonprofit

Filing period for ER Ward 1 council seat opens Aug. 26

Candidates interested in filing for municipal office in City of El Reno Ward 1 will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 26.Those who wish to file for a municipal office must submit a Declaration of Candidacy to the Canadian County Election Board Aug. 26, 27 or 28,...