November 2024

Redlands Community College’s basketball programs swept a pair of home games before breaking for the Thanksgiving holiday.

See Saturday’s edition for a wrap-up of both games.
 

Wayne Freeman Knight, born June 12, 1935, in Geary to Andrew and Fannie (Whitener) Knight, passed away Nov. 23, 2024, in El Reno at the age of 89.

Wayne spent his early years growing up in the countryside near Geary before the family moved to Calumet. He attended a country school outside of Geary.

Memorial service for Gregory Allen Taylor will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2 at Wesley United Methodist Church with Pastor Scott Keneda officiating.

Greg died Nov. 17, 2024, at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City. He was born Sept. 3, 1959, in Stillwater. He was happily retired from working as a supervisor with UPS and a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. He loved to travel and ride wave runners. 

LAWSUITS

Tinker Federal Credit Union vs. Austin Gonzalez and Erika Burske for $17,198.73 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Jamie Vazquez vs. Camelot Exteriors LLC for $21,349.20 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Citibank N.A. vs. Judy Patak for $11,227.19 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Gemini Industries Inc. vs. Matador Logistics LLC for an amount less than $75,000 for alleged damages.

It’s official.

El Reno is the bona fide birthplace of the fried-onion hamburger.

The sign says so.

Last week, local fried-onion burger legends, along with those currently entrusted with the cuisine that made El Reno famous, gathered to dedicate a sign. The metal embossed structure rests inside the Mother Road Plaza at the corner of Wade and Choctaw.

It reads:

Canadian County Sheriff Chris West said he visited with the three county commissioners, one at a time, requesting them to pass a resolution increasing the sheriff’s base salary to the maximum of $74,500.

West said his justification being that the Oklahoma Legislature overwhelmingly approved and passed amendments to state statute authorizing the base salary range of Oklahoma sheriffs to be not less than $44,000 and no more than $74,500. Because West serves in a county with a larger population, his salary is $84,200.

How to Cook a Turkey from Ronda Moss’ fifth-grade class at Sacred Heart:

Calumet cheer squad members, from left, Libby Freyman, Andrea Locke and Amy Davis wait for the results of a free throw in a recent home game.

Candidate filing for Board of Education offices begins Monday, Dec. 2 for 11 Canadian County school districts. 

Those who wish to file for a Board of Education office must submit a Declaration of Candidacy to the Canadian County Election Board Dec. 2, 3 or 4, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Candidate filing packets are available on the state election board website at https://oklahoma.gov/elections/candidates/candidate-filing.html and at the county election board.