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Ashanti Lewis logged her first hat trick of the season as Redlands Community College women’s soccer team kicked off the 2025 season with a 5-0 shutout of Pratt Community College.

The Cougars scored the first goal at the 27:11 mark of the first half when Lewis made a sliding kick after getting caught up in traffic. It was the team’s fifth shot of the half.

Lewis scored an unassisted goal before Jordan Willeford made it a 3-0 score. Lewis then completed the hat trick with a goal off an assist by Aracely Marinez.

One bad inning kept El Reno High School’s fast-pitch softball team out of the win column in its District 5A-2 opener last week against Guthrie.

The Bluejays scored seven runs in the fifth inning en route to an 11-6 victory over El Reno.

The loss dropped the Indians to 2-7 on the season.

El Reno was its own worst enemy in the frame as Guthrie had just three hits but was aided by four errors by the Indians defense and a hit batsman.

In the other six innings, EHS outscored Guthrie 6-4.

The teams combined for 14 errors, eight of those by El Reno.

LAWSUITS

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Stephanie Lykowski for $3,062.06 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Kevin Jones for $5,947.27 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Haylee McDonald for $1,037.48 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Briana Layman for $3,292.97 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

The bulk of the 2025 Canadian County Fair events kicked off this week at the Expo Center with the annual 4-H/Future Farmers of America Farmhand Olympics and the opening of the midway.

Put me down as being a fan of the roundabout.

Hats off to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the City of El Reno for making the new traffic circle at U.S. 81 and Route 66 a reality. The $10 million price tag looks well worth it. 

Three Canadian County lawmen have been recognized for courageous efforts helping others. 

Sgt. Garrett Wright and Deputies Luke Ellison and Anthony Wright were honored at last week’s Oklahoma Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association annual awards banquet.

The event was held at the Grand Casino in Shawnee. 

The two deputies were later also recognized by Mustang American Legion Post 353 as “Law Enforcement Officers of the Year.” Mustang American Legion member Paul Ray made the presentation Monday during the county commissioners meeting. 

Court Referee Erin Jones-Slatev has been appointed as a new Canadian County special judge.

Canadian County District Judges Paul Hesse and Khristan Strubhar announced the selection of Jones-Slatev to fill the position.

The selection process began in late May, following the addition of a new special judge position in Canadian County created by the Oklahoma Legislature in response to the county’s explosive population growth and increasing number of case filings.

El Reno City Manager Matt Sandidge has been awarded the designation of ICMA Credentialed Manager (ICMA-CM) by the International City/County Management Association (ICMA).

This designation is among the highest professional honors in local government management, recognizing integrity, advanced education, proven experience and a strong commitment to continuous professional development.

Mayor Steve Jensen said El Reno is “especially proud” that two of only 12 active ICMA-CM Credentialed Managers in Oklahoma serve the community.