Rep. Rick West, R-Heavener, filed legislation that would require an organization such as the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) to accept cash for admittance to sporting events or any other activity where payment is required.
Sen. Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City, has filed legislation to give people more time to come up with rent money or find a new place to live before eviction can take place.
Senate Bill 1575 would extend the window for setting an eviction trial to 10 business days and extend the timeline for notice of a trial to a week.
Kirt said one of the root causes of homelessness is eviction, and Oklahoma City and Tulsa have some of the highest rates of eviction in the country, ranked 20th and 11th, respectively.
LAWSUITS
Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Durell Carter for $1,183.76 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Jeri Meyer for $935.56 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Brandi Marquez for $892.20 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Capital One N.A. vs. Branda Wilson for $2,522.21 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Shaking off a series of first-half turnovers, El Reno High School’s girls basketball team led Altus wire to wire last week to remain unbeaten on the season.
The Indians moved to 17-0 overall with a 66-39 decision over the Bulldogs and now are the only unbeaten team in Class 5A. It was the Indians 17th straight double-digit win.
El Reno moved to 8-0 in the District 5A-1 standings and remains a game ahead of Shawnee (7-1), which the Indians were slated to host Monday in a makeup game.
El Reno High School guard Carter Roman Nose went into last week’s game against Altus needing 29 points, more than he had scored in any game this season, to reach the 1,000-point career scoring mark.
He needed less than two quarters to reach that mark.
Surpassing his previous season best single game mark by five, Roman Nose scored 31 points in the first half as the Indians jumped back into the win column with a 78-23 victory over the Bulldogs.
MIDWEST CITY – After two date and time shuffles as well as three teams dropping out, the District 5A-3 championship came down to a decades-old rivalry between state powers. Carl Albert, ranked ninth in the state, won the final four weights to rally past 11th-ranked El Reno for a 37-27 victory. The 10-point win sends the Titans to the Class 5A Dual State Championships Feb. 10 in Enid.
The district duals were moved twice from the original Jan. 16 date and were whittled from five teams to two after Woodward, John Marshall and Bishop McGuinness backed out.
As an English teacher, Jacqueline Smith knows the importance of words and how they can play an intricate part in shaping the minds and future paths of teenagers in a world dominated by technology.
However, it was the actions of two key people in her past that drew her into the world of education, more so than putting words down on paper.
From as early as age 5, Smith recalls spending every free weekend, holiday and summer break working for her grandfather, Don Stevenson at his iconic El Reno drive-thru quick stop named Tooters.
Several hundred people turned out for the second annual Russell-Murray Hospice Gala. The event was held Jan. 20 at the Palace Event Center on Banner Road.
The evening helps raise funds to support the El Reno-based nonprofit hospice in its support of those who are uninsured or under-insured.
The event featured a live and silent auction, catered buffet dinner by Primo’s, awards and entertainment by musician Matt Cowell.
The evening was somewhat of a reunion for families and individuals who have benefited from the services Russell-Murray has provided over the years.
