Maple School November Citizenship/Students of the Month, front row from left, Sanger Hood, kindergarten; Robbie Stevenson, first grade; Ryker Penwright, third grade; Matthew White, second grade; and Tinsleigh Awbrey, pre-kindergarten; back row, Jasper Whitman, fifth grade; Lexi Richardson, sixth grade; Clayton Hudson, seventh grade; Karis Racca, eighth grade; and Easton Horn, fourth grade.
The Damrosch Music Club will perform Christmas music at First Assembly of God Church located at 1701 S. Jensen beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14. A reception will follow.
For more information, contact Nancy Sharp at 405-530-2428.
In an official legal opinion, Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor says a state law that prohibits religious entities from operating a public charter school likely violates the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and “therefore should not be enforced,” based on rulings from both the U.S. Supreme Court and the Oklahoma Supreme Court.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat announced his Republican leadership team for the upcoming 59th Oklahoma Legislature that begins in February.
“I have chosen these individuals to help lead our caucus and work with the committees to ensure we are passing legislation that is in the best interest of Oklahomans,” Treat said.
LAWSUITS
U.S. Bank N.A. vs. Claudia Salazar for $174,631.74 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage on Lot 1, Block 6, Hunters Springs Phase I Addition, Mustang.
Truist Bank vs. Douglas Andrew Richardson for $65,710.53 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage on Lot 2, Block 8, Holbrook Estates Addition, El Reno.
Meredith McCurry vs. True 2 You Estate Sales LLC for an amount in excess of $10,000 for alleged damages.
Effort was the key word according to head coach Tyrone Lewis as El Reno High School’s wrestling team rallied from early-round deficits to defeat cross-county rival Piedmont 53-18.
El Reno, which moved up from sixth to third in the latest Class 5A poll, is now 3-0 on the dual season with a third straight win over the Wildcats, ranked No.13 in Class 6A.
The Indians trailed after the first period in three of the first four weights, but rallied to win two of those matches to set an early duel lead which it never relinquished.
Using a 14-8 scoring edge in the fourth period, El Reno High School’s girls basketball team remains undefeated on the season with a 47-38 road win over Bishop McGuinness.
El Reno is now 3-0 on the season and extended its current win streak over the Irish to three games with the nine-point decision.
The Indians trailed by one after the first period but regained the lead via a 19-7 run in the second period for a 30-19 halftime cushion.
The Irish made it close with an 11-3 break in the third to close the gap to 33-30 after three frames.
El Reno High School’s boys basketball team extended its current win streak to three games after riding a recent hot streak in 3-point shooting to a 60-53 road victory over Bishop McGuinness.
The Indians are now 3-0 on the season and 2-1 against the Irish since the series was renewed in 2021.
Both meetings last season were overtime affairs, with El Reno winning in February by five points.
Last week’s win was sparked by outside shooting as El Reno went 8-of-17 for 47 percent.
