January 2025

Body Twelve different players scored, seven of those in double digits, as Redlands Community College men’s basketball team closed out the non-conference portion of its schedule with a 68-point blowout.

Body As Oklahoma heads into the teeth of the winter months, local homeowners and renters are being cautioned to take simple steps to help prevent water pipes from freezing.

Body El Reno added the Banner Road and I-40 area to its city limits Thursday morning, but not until residents in the area had given city leaders a tongue lashing. Council voted 5-0 to annex what is described as Phase D of the recently announced expansion plan.

Body As El Reno and the area moved into the fall and winter months, the news kept coming. There were more celebrations and traditions as well as challenges. Let’s take a look.SEPTEMBERA three-person race developed for the Ward 1 El Reno City Council seat.

Body Canadian County commissioners, at their final meeting of 2024, obligated the last of the county’s COVID-19 stimulus award to the Cardinal Point Family Justice Center. Commissioners approved a subrecipient agreement distributing to Cardinal Point the $294,342.

Body An Oklahoma City nun who worked at the Center of Family Love died Thursday afternoon in a crash near Okarche in Canadian County, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported.Sister Veronica Higgins, 74, was pronounced dead by the state medical examiner after the crash about 3:15 p.m.

Body The El Reno Animal Shelter will host a low-cost vaccine clinic and pet adoption event on Saturday, Jan. 11.The event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the El Reno Animal Shelter, 2400 Spur Lane.The event is open to the public, but to pre-register, email angelfundokc@gmail.com.

Body Norma Denny, 90, of El Reno passed into the arms of Jesus on Jan. 1, 2025.

Body LAWSUITSMidland Credit Management Inc. vs. Steven Salerno for $2,415.00 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Elizabeth Engelen for $1,177.52 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Midland Credit Management Inc. vs.

Body Gerald (Gerry) August Gleichman of Okarche passed away peacefully on New Year’s Day 2025, in Oklahoma City, surrounded by family and loved ones. Gerald was born March 21, 1936, in Okarche. To read full obituary, please visit MemorialParkOKC.com.