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When Marion Conner was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943, the El Reno native could not have foreseen his service time during World War II setting off a branch of the family tree that would be intertwined with the military for the next 80 years.

“We’ve had someone in the family serving in the military every decade since Marion was drafted,” said grandson and 40-year veteran Michael E. Conner Jr.

In fact, the Conner lineage in the military has been traced even further back to the 1700s prior to the Revolutionary War.

A new Canadian County shop will cost around $3 million after some pencil sharpening lowered the price 19 percent.

This 10,000-square-foot maintenance facility will be constructed at the District 3 yard, 1205 N. Calumet Road.

The current District 3 shop was built in 1956.

The construction manager, Redhawk Construction, presented the $3,008,079.63 maximum guaranteed price at the Nov. 10 Canadian County commissioners meeting.

That amount includes a $50,000 contingency.

The Power of 100 Canadian County presented a check for more than $17,900 to the Intervention and Crisis Advocacy Network last week in recognition of the organization’s efforts to help victims of domestic abuse.

The Power of 100 is made up of county women who “believe that when each one gives a little, they can make a big difference.”

The Power of 100 was created in 2020 and since then has donated more than $420,000 to local charitable nonprofits.

The women meet four times a year to learn about various organizations nominated for the award.

OKLAHOMA CITY – As the Mother Road marks its 99th anniversary this year, Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell and the Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission unveiled plans and programming for the upcoming Route 66 Centennial in 2026.

The yearlong celebration will spotlight Oklahoma’s leadership role in preserving and promoting one of America’s most storied highways.

LAWSUITS

Carrington Mortgage Services LLC vs. Kevin Factor for $217,837.93 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage on Lots 19, 20 and 21, Block 14, Lakeview Addition, El Reno.

Carrington Mortgage Services LLC vs. Kevin Cunningham for $124,231.05 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage on Lot 5, Block 2, Creeks at Avalon Addition, Oklahoma City.

TULSA – While the outcome fell short of expectations, El Reno High School’s cheerleading squad improved in its second trip to the Class 5A Game Day State Championships.

“I’m excited that we got there. I think 5A is really hard to compete in. It’s really hard competition, but we did improve,” said El Reno head coach Jacqueline Smith.

El Reno placed 14th out of 15 teams to make the state field, competing at Tulsa Union.

Calumet High School’s boys basketball team is showing its offensive firepower early in the season after defeating Lookeba-Sickles 106-25.

The defending Class B state champion has outscored its first two opponents this season 202-82 to move to 2-0.

Calumet extended its current win streak to 11 games dating back to last year.

Hunter Mayfield was one of four players in double digits for Calumet with 21 points, followed by Brynston Fletcher and David Walling with 16 points each and Kaleb Thiessen with 13 points.

Calumet High School’s girls basketball team moved to 2-0 on the season for the first time since 2022 with a 64-54 road victory over Lookeba-Sickles.

The Chieftains were led in scoring by Hayden Mayfield with 20 points, followed by Randi Upchego with 17 points and Lila Winegeart with 13.

Union City 47, Binger-Oney 33

Union City’s defense held the Bobcats to single-digit scoring in three of four periods, while its offense flipped the script to jump back into the win column by a 47-33 margin.