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State raids illegal marijuana grow

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The Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office confiscated drugs worth more than $6 million Tuesday morning during a raid of an alleged illegal marijuana grow.

AG’s office agents were joined by Oklahoma City police officers and Canadian County sheriff’s deputies at the scene in the 4100 block of North Gregory Road just north of Highway 66.

The AG’s office has undercover task force agents with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority.

Canadian County District 1 personnel hauled off some 12,172 marijuana plants and clones with an estimated Oklahoma value exceeding $5.5 million.

Marijuana worth an estimated $6 million was removed from about 10 to 12 airconditioned buildings

El Reno High honorees

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El Reno High School February Students of the Month are Heaven Levi, Jovanny Hernandez, Ellie Shamblin, Jonas McClure, Katie Castanon, Jackson Albrecht, Maddie Moss, and Jonah Dew.

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Union City’s Gatz earns AFR’s state scholarship

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Kadence Gatz of Union City was recognized as a recipient of the 2024 American Farmers Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative Incoming Freshman State Scholarship at the 2025 AFR Annual Convention held recently in Norman.

Gatz attends Redlands Community College.

AFR annual state scholarships are available to qualified students in all 77 Oklahoma counties. Students are eligible to apply for the AFR Incoming Freshman State Scholarship during their senior year of high school.

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Okarche students honored

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The Okarche High School January Students of the Month are Alia Suanny, Lane Rother, Kayla Kremeier, Kinley Rankin, Lizzy Schwarz and Jaxon Riedlinger.

Okarche High School January Lion and Lioness honorees are seniors Quinn Schneiter and Avery Schieber.

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Public Records - 3/8/25

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LAWSUITS

LVNV Funding vs. Rebekah Hull for $3,723.98 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding vs. Guadalupe Cerbu for $1,354.39 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Brian Haines for $7,130.43 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Steaven Sheffield for $1,716.05 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Jeffrey Rice for $3,542.42 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

ER opens Big House door

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BRIDGE CREEK – A simple message from head coach Jennifer Douglas to her players after the third period ignited a fire that carried El Reno High School’s girls basketball team back to state for a fifth straight year.

“Coach Douglas told us to stay calm, poised and do our job,” said senior guard Raegan Bugaj.

El Reno did just that, rallying from a five-point deficit to defeat Del City 51-48 to win the Class 5A West Area I Championship.

Lilly Thomas gets hooked and fouled by an Eagles defender

El Reno places two at girls state meet

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OKLAHOMA CITY - For the third year in a row, El Reno sent a wrestler to the finals of the Class 6A Oklahoma State High School Girls Wrestling Championships, resulting in a runner-up finish by Remy Whitney.

The freshman dropped a 10-2 decision to Westmoore’s Kyrain Perez in the 100-pound finals to cap a 2-1 run in the event. El Reno closed the event with two placers and an 11th-place team effort with 27 points.

Whitney reached the finals with a 1:41 fall over Bishop McGuinness’ Nora Thompson and a 5-0 decision over Tulsa Union’s Dakota Harris in the semifinals.

Remy Whitney reaches to grab the arm of Bishop McGuinness’ Nora Thompson during their match