Three Redlands Community College employees were honored by the Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges for their contributions to the college.
Marcia Shottenkirk was named Outstanding Faculty Member, while Debbie Newberry was recognized as Outstanding Professional Staff Member and Stephanie Fisher as Outstanding Support Staff Member.
A court date is set this month for a repeat felon who allegedly pepper-sprayed three detention officers while he was an inmate at the Canadian County Jail.
Weatherford’s Damon Neal Dunbar Jr., 38, was charged June 21 with three counts of discharging a stun gun, tear gas, mace or other deleterious agent against an officer and one count of possession of contraband in jail.
The felony case stems from an October 2022 incident at the Canadian County Jail at 304 N. Evans.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma officials remained optimistic about the state’s potential to become a leader in the hydrogen industry despite a revelation that President Joe Biden had rejected a regional bid to become a hydrogen hub.
Biden instead selected seven hubs in 16 states to launch the nation’s $7 billion hydrogen hub program created under Congress’ Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Hydrogen is being pushed by the Biden administration as a clean fuel source to reduce carbon emissions.
The Rural Renewal Initiative at Oklahoma State University will host the annual Rural Renewal Symposium Nov. 2-3 at Quartz Mountain Lodge in Lone Wolf.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Erika Bianca Briseno, 43; Kaitlyn Elizabeth Vandever, 33.
Conner Shane Poage, 26; Allisen Mackae Corlee, 24.
Austin Kirtis Hartzler, 33; Mackenzie Beth Kane, 26.
Bryan Trujillo, 27; Alma Martinez Moreno, 27.
Tristen Wyatt Burns, 22; Sierra Paige Canterbery, 31.
Juan Vicente Tovar, 28; Jackie Lam Dinh, 26.
Jordan Eugene Hiesler, 29; Bailey Mackenzie Justice, 28.
DIVORCES GRANTED
Holly Jolene Bradley vs. Joseph Boyd Bradley.
On a night when all eyes were on Malachi Nicholson’s quest to break the 2,000-yard rushing mark for the season, the senior served as a decoy on the most critical snaps – scoring chances.
Nicholson was held without a touchdown for the first time this season but El Reno got five scores from three different ball carriers en route to a 35-10 win over Ardmore.
“I’m always all right with that, giving my teammates the ball and not always to me so other teams cannot just focus on me. They have got to worry about other people,” said Nicholson.
Entering the latter stages of the regular season, the phrase “coach speak” tends to pop up in just about every aspect of high school football.
Coaches use phrases like “one game at a time,” “control our own destiny” or “can’t overlook anyone” in interviews and team meetings.
In the case of El Reno High School’s football team, each one of those phrases is a reality with three games left in the regular season.
“It’s really true. We’ve got to do our job first and foremost and take things one game at a time,” said head coach Russell Cook.
A longtime former mayor and successful businessman, an award-winning broadcast journalist and a renowned architect are this year’s recipients of the El Reno High School Distinguished Alumni Award.
Matt White, Tess Maune Mattioda and Roland Lemke will be honored for their life achievements at the annual Distinguished Alumni Banquet set for 6:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Canadian Valley Technology Center.
Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling 405-820-3800.
Tamara Nelson is the chairperson for this year’s banquet.
