The Canadian County Sheriff’s Office reported receiving a noticeable spike in calls from citizens concerning a telephone scam they said resurfaces periodically.
Capt. Adam Flowers said in an email, the scam normally follows this pattern:
The caller tells the person who answered the phone they missed some government function, oftentimes jury duty, or didn’t pay a citation.
Taleigh Gabrielle Davis is a May 2024 graduate of the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine.
A 2016 El Reno High School valedictorian, she earned her undergraduate degree in chemistry from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 2020.
Dr. Davis is currently completing her residency at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City where she is specializing in neurology.
A Canadian County contractor could face years in prison for allegedly taking $190,203.79 from customers after agreeing to build them custom homes but failing to complete most of the work.
Yukon’s Kevin Dean Baker, 38, was charged Aug. 5 in Canadian County District Court with two counts of embezzlement and one count of pattern of criminal offenses.
The Damrosch Music Club is a group of local area women who love to sing and perform for others. The group invites women of any age who love to sing to join the chorus.
Damrosch meets every Wednesday of the month beginning Aug. 21 through the second Wednesday in May.
The chorus performs two new musical pieces each month and members are encouraged to sing individual and ensemble numbers as well.
And musicians other than singers are also invited to be a part of the Damrosch Music Club and share their talents.
Descendants of the Zweiacher-Girard family recently gathered at Lake El Reno RV Clubhouse. Family members traveled from across the country to enjoy a day full of food, fun and a crafts auction.
Awards were given for the following: Traveling the farthest - Paul and Carolyn Wheelock from Lewiston, Idaho, at 1,750 miles.
Longest married at 67 years went to Ben and Sue Loganbill. Newlyweds at seven years went to Stacy and Israel Lister.
The oldest family member in attendance was Sue Loganbill at 86, while the youngest member in attendance was Avery Lawson, age 8.
Canadian County CASA Inc. (Court Appointed Special Advocates) recently welcomed its newest volunteers. Cathy Brown, Ashleigh McClung and Eddie Lee made the extraordinary commitment to give their time to help abused and neglected children in our community. Judge Bob Hughey recently swore in the new volunteers and they have just been appointed to their first CASA case.
LAWSUITS
Discover Bank vs. Shannon Sullivan for $3,327.99 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Capital One N.A. vs. Alicia Olmos for $5,572.24 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Connect by American Family vs. Hunter Fair for $9,100.18 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Velocity Investments LLC vs. Annica Strotter for $6,419.81 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Capital One N.A. vs. Anthony Brentlinger for $1,948.16 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Just two days into fall drills, El Reno High School’s football team got its “Friday Night Lights” fix by capping off a four-hour practice under the glow of Memorial Stadium.
“We spent the first two hours on the practice field and it was cool to get grass back under our feet. Coach Pruitt (Michael) talked to the players about the tradition that practice field has.
“Then after a break we went back on the turf and turned on the lights and got a little of that Friday night vibe,” said El Reno head coach Russell Cook.
