Canadian County lawmen arrested Chase Berg, 21, of El Reno on complaints of being in possession of child pornography.
The arrest was made Dec. 1 by deputies with the sheriff’s office.
The case was referred to the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office by the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children.
Investigators reviewed the case and gathered Berg used chat applications to send and receive child pornography.
A Yukon man was one of three victims of a Monday night plane crash at Clarence E. Page Municipal Airport near Yukon.
David Lamb, 78, of Yukon was one of the passengers in a 1971 Beechcraft Bonanza F33A Aircraft operated by 53-year-old Christopher Lamb of Perry.
Gage Prough, 28, of Stillwater was the second passenger, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Public Safety.
All three men died of “massive injuries,” according to the Oklahoma State Medical Examiner.
Students from Holy Trinity Catholic School in Okarche arrived in El Reno last week to help with food distribution at The Lord’s Harvest.
Nikki Pruitt, founder and director of the food ministry, said some 20 children and four adults “accomplished a lot” to help The Lord’s Harvest at a busy time of the
year. Pruitt said she especially appreciated “their energy and enthusiasm.”
This surplus military watercraft made a stop in El Reno last week.
According to the man hauling the craft, it has been used in the making of several movies including Seal Team 6 and GI Jane.
Its destination was unknown.
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Oklahoma is hosting a free Wellness on Zoom event featuring Tony Stelter, director of Oklahoma’s 988 contact center, on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 6:30 p.m.
988 is the new 3-digit number that replaces the old 1-800 Suicide Crisis Line that was launched last July 16.
988 is now more than just a suicide crisis line, as people can call with a wide variety of mental health issues.
People can call or text 988 to be connected with a trained behavioral health professional.
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced S.5170, which would amend the National Trails System Act to designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail. Importantly, this legislation incorporates important safeguards to ensure no future potential harm to energy development projects occur as a result of the designation.
The El Reno Annual Christmas Dinner will be held at Wesley Methodist Family Center, 101 S. Barker, on Dec. 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to enjoy fun and fellowship along with turkey and dressing, potatoes and gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce, bread and desserts.
El Reno High School November Students of the Month are Jake Vulgamore, America Atilano, Maddie Moss, Elijah Fisher, Kamerin King, Landon Callow, Yassmin Acevedo, and Hayden Hefner.
