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Lankford condemns Biden administration for funding border abortions for minors

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Steve Daines (R-MT) led their Republican colleagues in submitting a comment letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) condemning the Office of Refugee Resettlement’s (ORR) proposed “Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule,” which violates prohibitions on the use of taxpayer funds to facilitate abortions on unaccompanied minors at the border. 

Public Records -11/8/2023

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LAWSUITS

Capital One N.A. vs. Erick Soto for $3,069.35 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Capital One N.A. vs. Breezi Orendain for $4,429.02 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Gina Codispoti for $4,073.69 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Donnell Hayes for $860.61 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

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El Reno runs over Bulldogs into playoffs

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Without attempting a pass, El Reno High School’s football team ran its way into the Class 5A playoffs for a seventh straight season with a lopsided 63-24 win over the Altus Bulldogs.

The 39-point win closed out El Reno’s regular season with a 6-4 overall record. It’s the third time over the seven-year stretch of playoff berths for the Indians to win six or more games before the postseason.

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Jobe’s to reopen on Route 66

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Eric Hughes was talking with his good friend, Adam Hall.

The pair were discussing what should be done with the property Hall had just purchased from the family of the late Cliff Johnson.

In El Reno, the asphalt-covered lot with the 1960s-looking diner along Sunset Drive is known as Jobe’s Drive-In. At least it was until 2015 when Johnson bought it at auction after longtime owner Robert Sanders decided to retire from the restaurant business.

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Imagination Library hits milestone

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Children in El Reno began receiving free monthly books in February through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.

Since its launch, the program has expanded to include Union City and Calumet. This month, some 5,000 books will have been delivered to local children for free.

The Dolly Parton Imagination Library for the El Reno area has exceeded every benchmark set by the international program, said Amy Neathery, one of the coordinators for the local program.

Wine Brew and BBQ Fest returns

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Four Canadian County organizations will benefit from an upcoming event at the Canadian County Expo and Event Center.

The Expo and Event Center, 3001 Jensen Road East, is preparing to present the second annual Oklahoma Wine Brew and BBQ Festival and Competition.

Festivities will be noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 inside the center’s climate-controlled arena.

“We’re getting more vendors by the day,” said Mandy Davis, executive director of the Expo and Event Center.

Vendor booth fees, ticket sales and sponsors will benefit the cause.

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Haunting EHS

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For the first time since 2019, El Reno High School held its Haunt the High School on Halloween.

Kids and adults walked two floors of the high school as student organizations and sports teams handed out more than 5,000 pieces of candy.

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El Reno Academic Team off to fast start, seeks return to nationals

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El Reno High School’s Academic Team is off to a strong start for the 2023-24 season, placing 10th or better in each of its first four meets, including winning the 2023 Oklahoma Secondary School Athletic Association’s Class 5A District 2 Championship.

El Reno picked up the district title by defeating Guthrie in a three-game battle held at the Jeff Mills STEM Center.

The Indians swept the first two games by a combined 430-140 margin over the Bluejays.

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Chamber Banquet

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Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell, center, was joined by El Reno Mayor Steve Jensen, left, and Vice Mayor David Black at last week’s annual El Reno Chamber of Commerce Banquet.

The event focused on the tourism potential Oklahoma and El Reno has with historic Route 66 and the upcoming centennial of the famous highway in 2026.

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CCSO arrests Mustang man on child porn charges

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Investigators with the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office arrested Joshua Paul Wayne Mackey, 46, of Mustang, last week on multiple charges, including aggravated possession of child pornography. 

Sheriff Chris West said the investigation opened after his office received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.