The El Reno Animal Control has confirmed that a raccoon captured this week in the 800 block of SW 26th Street has tested positive for rabies. This confirmed case follows recent reports of rabid skunks in nearby Yukon and Edmond, further heightening regional awareness of rabies risks.
The Hillcrest kindergarten September Integrity Award winners are Autumn Flowers, Weston Kuehl, Brantlee Coffman, Zayana Zarate, Romina Reyes, Audrey Fiestel, Willow Hart, Amirah Scott, Zayden Cole, Parker Holsapple, Uriel Ortiz, Aaron Torres, Lilly Hirst, Ismael Bonilla, Maria Moreno and Sawyer Jellison.
Also, Alice Anderson, Alayna Stewart, Nayeli Gonzalez, Laynee Culver, Journi Allen, Z’Rye Strider, Oaklynn Hadley, Landon Hicks, Leighton Miller, Emiliano Espinoza, Eli Murray and Olivia Abbe.
Maple October Citizens of the Monthare Amari Thornton, pre-kindergarten; Parker Tinsley, fourth grade; Andie Fudge, first grade; Region Ellison, kindergarten; and Delaney Sheffel, second grade.
The group also includes Ryder Striegel, sixth grade; Ella Ratliff, fifth grade; Harrison Cullen, third grade; Adah Brown, seventh grade, and Halle Hunt, eighth grade.
Dona K. (Clark) Mitchell, 86, a longtime resident of Bedford, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, in Lewisville, Texas.
Dona was born in El Reno on April 30, 1939, to Charles F. and Vera P. (Hackett) Clark. Dona graduated from El Reno High School in 1956. At the age of 17, she met the love of her life, Jerry Mitchell, whom she married in December 1957. They welcomed a son, Clark, in December 1958 and a daughter, Jerri Kay, in February 1964.
CACHE — Three Calumet students placed in their respective categories at the American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Southwest District Speech Contest held Nov. 17 in Cache.
Alice Park placed first in the Intermediate AFR/OFU category, Rance Nitzel placed third in the Senior Agribusiness category and Bella Dean placed fifth in the Senior Agri-Science category.
This marks the 80th year of the statewide contest. The event has gone through many changes over the years but has always maintained its central agricultural theme.
The Okarche High School October Students of the Month are Sara Jacobs, Ally Baustert, Carly Rother, Emory West, Easton West and Bailey Bomhak.
Okarche October Lion and Lioness honorees are seniors Andrew Walker and Belle Beam.
El Reno Farm Bureau gifted coats to students at Darlington School.
Students are said to be “wearing them proudly.”
Janan Fletcher hosted the November meeting of the Underwood Oklahoma Home and Community Education Club. Those attending were Natalia Valenzuela, Vicki Duncan, Ann Ricketts, Renee’ Schweitzer, Bernita Davis and Delpha Miklautsch.
Valenzuela called the meeting to order with the flag salute. Fletcher read a devotional on gratitude and gave the treasurer’s report.
The lesson was Reduce Spending With DYI Projects. Pictures of craft ideas were handed out. The group decoupaged ceramic tiles with fall napkins.
Services for Wanda Jeanette Mitchell were held Thursday, Nov. 20 at First Baptist Church of Union City, with burial following at the Evergreen Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home in Minco.
Wanda passed away Nov. 16, 2025. She was born Aug. 21, 1938. A true homemaker at heart, Wanda was known for her talents as a baker, cake decorator and gardener. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Union City and Red Hat Ladies.
LAWSUITS
CrossCountry Mortgage LLC vs. Lyndi Hearon for $239,432.47 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage on Lot 16, Block 2, Feddersen Addition, El Reno.
Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing vs. Darrin McCauley and Theresa McCauley for $157,056.90 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage on Lot 3, Block 5, Shannon Place Addition, Mustang.
