Kicking off a rough six-game road swing, El Reno High School’s boys basketball team fell to Class 5A's third-ranked Lawton MacArthur for the second time in less than a week.
The 84-62 non-conference setback was the third loss in a row for El Reno, ranked 10th in the same poll. The Indians are now 4-4 on the season and 3-3 in road games.
El Reno High School wrestler Thad Hicks works a pinning move on an opponent from Guthrie during the opening round of the 2021 Malcolm Wade Invitational last week at Carl Albert High School. The event also doubled for the 2021 Suburban Conference Championship. See Saturday’s edition for a wrap-up.
DIVORCES GRANTED
Nikki Michelle Gray vs. Collin Gray.
McKenzie J. Cooper vs. Stedmon T. Cooper.
Crystal Medell vs. Ahmad Ahmad.
Erick T. Patraw vs. Valerie M. Patraw.
Rhonda Kaye Petty vs. Travis Jon Petty.
Victoria Marie McAvoy vs. Rae William McAvoy II.
James D. Thomas vs. Carla J. Carella-Thomas.
Traci Elaine Lambert vs. Chad Joseph Lambert.
Sherri Kay McAninch vs. James Russell McAninch.
Dawn Andrea King vs. Michael Shannon King.
Kevin Alfred Bolinsky vs. Bonnie Lee Bolinsky.
Based on the number of phone calls flooding into the Canadian County Health Department, residents are eager to get in line to receive one of the two approved COVID-19 vaccines.
According to representatives at the El Reno branch, 700 or more calls are being fielded there each day related to either the disease or the vaccination efforts. The same, if not more, are being answered at the Yukon branch, according to one official, due to the proximity to Oklahoma City.
El Reno Public Schools will stay with its current protocols in dealing with quarantine issues related to COVID-19 and will not follow new guidelines announced by Gov. Kevin Stitt.
“I have said from the beginning that quarantine has been the big problem for us and not so much the virus – though it’s a serious deal. This (announcement) throws a monkey wrench into the whole scenario for us.
Saying “enough is enough,” the El Reno City Council unanimously approved an ordinance that will require senior living establishments to ensure their residents have access to heat and air, as well as food and drink during times of power outages.
Mayor Matt White got emotional in calling for the new regulation that was approved Tuesday night.
“I’m sick and tired of our elderly not being cared for,” White said, pounding his fist on the table.
Crews were recently working on the front veneer of the historic Opera House in downtown El Reno. The building was reportedly purchased by a realtor from Yukon.
City Planner Dustin Downey said so far the building has been undergoing some repairs to “dry in the building.” At this point, the work is described as a “face-lift,” although an engineer has reportedly been hired.
No word on what the eventual plans are for the building. Attempts to reach the owner were not successful.
(Tribune photographer/Ray Dyer)
El Reno High School sophomore Kaleb Roberts follows sheet music while playing the drums for the EHS Pep Band last week during a break in basketball action against Del City. Roberts’ shadow seems to know just where to go.
