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Winegeart hits three homers in slugfest; UC Tigers log wins

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Lila Winegeart had a career day at the plate for Calumet High School’s slow-pitch softball team, hitting not one but three home runs in three consecutive at bats in the Chieftains 28-17 win over Hammon.

Her first homers of the season and an intentional walk in her fourth trip to the plate resulted in eight runs batted in for Calumet. She had a pair of two-run homers and a three-run blast.

Kamryn Cook snags a pop-up

Public Records - 4/4/26

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LAWSUITS

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Kaitlyn McCann for $2,169.85 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Nicholas Short for $2,362.70 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Capital One N.A. vs. Brynn Ernzen for $2,776.50 to pay a debt plus interest and costs.

Velocity Investments LLC vs. Anjanee Blake-Venis for $5,703.05 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Troy Capital LLC vs. Ricardo Escamilla for $6,652.75 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Just a little drink of water

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El Reno High School baseball player Garrett Moss pulls on the hose while waving a spray of water on the infield at the Hub Reed Baseball Complex following a recent home game.

The Indians won two out of three games over the weekend in the Putnam City tournament to get back to even ground on the season.

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Phase II of Sunset Trails project approved; home demolition paused by city

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Light is shining down on the next construction phase for Lake El Reno’s Sunset Trail after a vote of the El Reno City Council during last week’s special meeting.

Based off the recommendation of city engineer Amanda Newberry of Halff Associates, the council voted unanimously to award the project, Sunset Trails Phase II, to Oklahoma City-based SAC Services in the amount of $604,139.75.

“We are very happy to get this started and it’s part of the Adams Park Master Plan,” said El Reno City Manager Matt Sandidge.

Matt Sandidge talks about the sidewalk project for the Sunset Trails at Lake El Reno

The Filling Station to host Route 66 summit reception

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El Reno will host the closing reception for an upcoming statewide Route 66 gathering. 

Registration is now open for the second annual Mother Road Summit, hosted by the U.S. Route 66 Centennial Commission, happening April 23-24 at the Oklahoma History Center. Building on the momentum of last year’s inaugural summit in New Mexico, this gathering will bring together national, state and community leaders to shape the future of America’s most legendary highway.  

County talks marijuana suppression, partnership with U.S. Marshals Office

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Canadian County officials discussed multiple issues that would impact Canadian County law enforcement as part of the Board of County Commissioners meeting.

Among those conversations was a memorandum of understanding between the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force, which would allow for joint operations to take place within the county.

Undersheriff Kevin Ward spoke to the partnership the memorandum of understanding would offer.

Paxton secures support for foster care

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, secured full Senate approval of Senate Bill 1806, which extends support services for young adults transitioning out of the foster care system.

The measure passed off the Senate floor unanimously.

Lonnie Paxton