June 2026

LAWSUITS

Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Thomas Hunt Jr. for $3,171.40 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Chris Glasscock for $4,012.97 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Brandon Whiteley for $1,201.09 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Diego Ceron for $1,304.10 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Just like they had all season long, El Reno High School graduates Lily Hayes and Grisell Guzman showed their versatility and skill sets in the 2026 Oklahoma Soccer Coaches Association’s Class 5A All-State Game.

“There was a little bit of uncertainty coming into the season as to how we would do, but both Lily and Grisell performed exactly the way that I knew that they would.

“Grisell was a unanimous All-State pick at midfielder and I knew that Lily belonged there even though she played a different position for us.

Paula Jo Monday, 90, of Minco, passed from this life on Monday, June 22, 2026, in Chickasha. 

Paula (Polly) was born Feb. 22, 1936, in Los Angeles, Calif., to James and Clara (Shepperd) Reed. Paula lived there until she was 6 years old. The family then moved back to Minco, where she resided for most of her life.

Paula retired from Lucent Technologies after 30 years of service. After retirement, she enjoyed traveling, reading, gardening and last but not least, enjoying her grandkids.

Standing in the middle of what was her husband, Jim’s workshop, Barbara Eisenhour clutched an antique picture frame while slowly pushing the damaged pieces of the canvas back into place.

“Oh no,” said Eisenhower in a sad, broken voice.

Just a small reminder of the family keepsakes lost or damaged by a round of severe weather that rolled through El Reno in the early morning of June 22.

El Reno was hit by multiple tornadoes and a rare weather phenomenon during the morning hours of June 22 leading to damage totals which could reach into the millions.

Forrest Mitchell with the National Weather Service in Norman said three tornadoes were confirmed during the storm which tracked over the city from the northwest around 1:30 a.m.

“It was more than just a tornado. We’ve been able to confirm at least three tornadoes,” said Mitchell.

Mixed in was a Derecho, according to Mitchell, which is a wide swath of strong damaging wind.

El Reno High School’s football team did not hesitate to help others affected by last week’s storm. 

Canadian County commissioners transferred nearly $6 million in funding to a newly created public trust that will oversee operation of the Canadian County Children’s Justice Center and related juvenile justice programs.

Commissioners approved the transfer of $5 million in dedicated sales tax revenue and $976,768 in other revenue to the Canadian County Children’s Justice Center Authority, a public trust created by the county earlier this year.

A 64-year-old woman was killed when fire broke out in her home last Monday. 

Assistant Police Chief Kirk Dickerson said Christine Victoria Yoder died in the blaze that happened shortly after 11 a.m. June 22. El Reno firefighters extinguished the flames at 517 S. Frances.

Investigators found no evidence of foul play in relation to the fire or associated death, police reports said. 

1955-2026, AGE 71.

Mary DeAnn Proctor-Riley, a life-long El Reno resident, passed away June 22, 2026 at INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. DeAnn was born January 5, 1955 at Parkview Hospital in El Reno, the only daughter in a family of four children born to the late Kenneth and Betty Wilson Proctor.

Young readers will have another opportunity to add to their home libraries when the Wesley in ACTSion Bookmobile returns to The Filling Station on Saturday, June 27 from 10 a.m. to noon.

The free event invites children of all ages to visit the bookmobile and select a free book of their choice while supplies last.

Since partnering with The Filling Station this spring and summer, Wesley in ACTSion volunteers have distributed approximately 275 books to local children, helping encourage reading and literacy throughout the community.