Students come across many teachers throughout their educational journey. However, it takes a special kind of teacher to influence and impact a student’s life, forever leaving a special imprint in their hearts.
Meet Terry Davis.
Davis has been working at Darlington School since 1978, beginning her career there as the school’s very first kindergarten teacher.
Donna Stirman of El Reno grew a watermelon so large she needed help to get it out of her garden.
Son David Stirman and grandson Kyle Stirman came to the rescue and hoisted the 41-pound melon out of the garden.
“I didn’t think that I could lift it out of the garden so I called my son to pick it for me,” said Stirman.
Chances are son and grandson may get to enjoy the fruits of their labor, but Stirman said there’s enough to feed the entire neighborhood.
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Rebuilding. It’s what happens in Oklahoma after devastating storms hit. Like the one that struck El Reno late on May 25, 2019.
That EF-3 tornado claimed two lives, injured more than 30 and destroyed a motel.
It also damaged the Frontier Chrysler, Dodge, Ram and Jeep dealership so badly it had to be leveled.
Now, a little more than a year later, the longtime El Reno auto dealer is ready to begin again at the same site, the southeast corner of U.S. 81 and SH 66.
While the food, games and entertainment of the midway will not be found, there will be plenty of activity inside the barns as the 2020 Canadian County Free Fair will hold a Junior Livestock “Show and Go.” The event starts Wednesday and wraps up Friday.
The traditional fair had to be scrapped because of COVID-19. But the livestock show will go on.
“When the board voted in mid-July to cancel this year’s fair, it was a disappointing decision to make. We know that people love the fair and like having something different to do.
A 35-year-old man was taken into custody after El Reno police watched a security video and recognized him as the suspect who allegedly broke into a convenience store and made off with a carton of beer.
Assistant Police Chief Ken Dickerson said Elijah Blue Ervin was arrested after police found him near Cooney and South Choctaw. Police had been called about 12:30 a.m. Aug. 24 to the Valero 66 Mart, 1220 S. Rock Island, after an alarm indicated a break-in at the store.
Police are trying to determine if two stabbings at separate locations might be related.
Assistant Police Chief Kirk Dickerson said officers were called to a residence in the 300 block of North Macomb shortly after 10 p.m. Aug. 17. When they arrived they found an adult male had been stabbed.
Emergency medical care arrived and began treating the man.
While this was taking place, a call came in reporting another stabbing, this one in the 300 block of North Hoff.
With just one win outside of league play, El Reno High School’s softball team continues to find success among District 5A-1 opponents.
The Indians banged out 13 hits last week to defeat Duncan 5-1 to improve to 2-0 in the league standings and 3-3 on the season. El Reno opened the week with a 10-0 loss to Shawnee.
In the win over the Demons, El Reno got doubles from Bailey Brothers and Kira Taber. The big swing, though, was a solo home run by Chenoa White in the top of the third for a 3-0 lead.
Calumet High School’s baseball team opened up the season recently with the consolation title from the Arapaho/Butler tournament.
The Chieftains bounced back from a 9-7 loss to Amber-Pocasset to defeat Blair (13-2) and Okarche (9-1) to secure the 2-1 record.
Strong pitching led the comeback as Jaxon Olive struck out 16 in the win over Blair. He threw seven innings, allowing two runs off two hits and a pair of walks.
