December 2024

Body Let's take a stroll back through the year 2024. As most years go, it carried its share of good times and not so good times, victories to celebrate and losses to mourn.

Body A tradition that has been going strong since 1981 continued Dec. 24 when the 41st Annual El Reno Community Christmas Eve Dinner was hosted by a local family that started the generous event.The dinner was interrupted for two years when Dwight Kennedy lived out of town. 

Body Canadian County commissioners agreed to obligate remaining shares of the county’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) award to six community service agencies.

Body As Paul Monies reported, Elliot Chambers, a former secretary of the Oklahoma Commissioners of the Land Office, served in the role for two years.

Body OKLAHOMA CITY ‒ Pro Tem-Elect Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, and Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, announced plans to refile legislation to reduce the use of virtual school days in public education.

Body LAWSUITSSynchrony Bank vs. Michael Glauser for $5,455.78 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.LVNV Funding LLC vs. Mary Tomko for $2,049.11 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Velocity Investments LLC vs. Brian Snow for $8,839.

Body With a quick scan of the team field, it’s easy to see that the Kansas City Stampede has become one of the premiere early-season tournaments for high school wrestling in the Midwest.

Body Although only five grapplers competed in the 2024 Kansas City Stampede, El Reno High School’s wrestling team netted four placers in the two brackets making up the girls field.

Body El Reno High School’s basketball teams dominated Noble recently with strong scoring in the paint.Both EHS teams are 6-0 at the break and will be back in action Friday night at home against Elgin with tipoff set for 6 and 7:30 p.m.

Body Lila Winegeart and Angellyne De La Cruz knocked down a 3-pointer each as Calumet High School’s girls basketball team snapped a five-game losing streak with a 41-29 win over Harding Fine Arts.The win left Calumet with a 2-8 record.