December 2024

Body Hundreds of residents, both young and old, from El Reno and surrounding communities lined the streets of the downtown area for the annual Christmas parade and community tree lighting event.

Body Blake Foster has joined Canadian County as safety coordinator and emergency manager.Foster, who grew up in Mustang and now lives in the Yukon area, is a former emergency medical technician with a background in environmental health and safety.

Body The 41st Annual Community Christmas Dinner will be held at 11 a.m. Dec. 24, said the founder of the event.Dwight Kennedy and his wife, Diane, along with their family and a host of community volunteers have been hosting the free dinner for more than four decades now.

Body El Reno attorney Roger Rinehart was recently elected to serve during 2025 as chairman of the Oklahoma Board of Bar Examiners, which governs admission to the practice of law in the state.

Body Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, along with governors from 16 other states, signed a joint letter last week urging Congress to reauthorize the farm bill and to provide “immediate financial assistance” to the agricultural sector.

Body Oklahomans are not satisfied with the state’s K-12 education system.Oklahoma’s students currently rank near the bottom in the U.S. on many key measures of academic performance.

Body Services for Mark M. Lorenzen of El Reno will be held at 2 p.m. Dec. 11 at Red Rock United Methodist Church, with burial to follow at El Reno Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Mark died Dec. 5, 2024. He was born Dec. 2, 1951, in El Reno.

Body Despite being a conservative electorate, Oklahomans still face more state regulations than citizens in most other states. The accumulation of those rules impedes economic growth and job creation. Fortunately, legislative leaders are preparing to tackle this problem.

Body LAWSUITSPortfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Jessica Anderson for $9,552.24 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Joyce Moore for $3,487.25 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Synchrony Bank vs. Corey Frazier for $3,442.

Body Marjorie Lee Kremeier, 93, passed away peacefully on Dec. 3, 2024, in Oklahoma City. She was born Aug. 23, 1931, in Berryville, Ark., to Gurn Hull and Edna (Anglin) Hull. Marjorie was greatly loved by her family and many lifelong friends.