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Flapjacks for cash

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El Reno High School’s baseball program held a pancake breakfast fundraiser recently.

More than 300 people were served pancakes and sausage, and in addition to decal and team hat sales, generated $3,200 for the program to use toward expenses.

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School board approves 2023-24 district calendar

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Several noticeable changes are coming for students, parents and educators after the El Reno School Board unanimously passed the calendar for the 2023-2024 academic term.

Tera Roblyer, Director of Communications and Information Systems for the district, said putting out the calendar in February for the 2023-24 school year is done for planning purposes.

Roar of the crowd

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Redlands Community College’s mascot tries to fire up the crowd during a recent home basketball game.

The face under the mascot is El Reno High School alum Campbell Eaton.

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Convicted sex offender could face added jail time for smuggling drugs

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A convicted sex offender could be facing more prison time after being charged with carrying drugs into the Canadian County Jail.

Robert Lowell Sandeen, 40, of Yukon, was charged in Canadian County District Court with bringing contraband into a jail or penal institution.

Assistant District Attorney Walter Mengden alleges Sandeen on Jan. 13 possessed “an item of contraband, specifically marijuana, without authority to do so,” according to the felony charge.

The house that Oklahoma built

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Out off a gravel road northeast of the town of Beggs, just past the point county services end, stands the kingdom Perry McDonald built – all thanks to a generally despised tree.

According to McDonald, if state legislators continue on a charge this session to eradicate the eastern redcedar  ―  and only eradicate it  ―  they are making a big mistake and overlooking the potential for jobs, business creation and income for landowners.

Perry McDonald looks over his house

Taking the next step toward state

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CALUMET – No matter the outcome of the regional finals, Calumet High School’s boys basketball team will be one of three Canadian County small schools automatically advancing to the area round of the postseason.

The Chieftains, ranked fourth in the state, secured the pass to area with a 74-47 win over 20th-ranked Lomega in the semifinals of the Class B, Area I, Region A Championships.

Kyler Thiessen passes the ball to a teammate before drawing contact

Public Records - 2/22/2023

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LAWSUITS

Navy Federal Credit Union vs. Michael L. Colesby for $15,947.49 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Builders Drywall LLC vs. L4 Homes for $15,255.74 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Integris Baptist Medical Center Inc. vs. Joshua Aron Givens for $21,400.43 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Financial Pacific Leasing Inc. vs. Brotherhood Garage LLC for $51,338.83 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.