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The El Reno Police Department is warning the public of a scam that is using an actual phone number connected to the department.

Assistant Police Chief Kirk Dickerson said potential victims are contacted by telephone from what appears to be a legitimate telephone number associated with the El Reno Police Department, (405) 262-6941.

The caller identifies themselves as an employee of the police department and informs the victim they are wanted for an outstanding warrant.

Maple students recognized on the first nine weeks A/B Honor Roll, front row from left, Braxten Birdsong, Liam Brincefield, Marlowe Menz, Ayvah Fudge, Jacob Bugaj, Jaci Pitchford, Braelyn Hutchings, Kynlee Shamblin and Daxton Gatz; second row, Brennan Ayers, Lyla Smith, Hunter Lorenzen, Kara Ellis, Erica Niles, Christopher Barker, Hudson Cooper, Joshua Bass, Rhett Davis, Piper Siler, Braxton White, Michael Cullen, Skielar Pittman, Jentry Cullen and Makenzie Caldwell; third row, Rowdy Penwright, Jaden Smith, Cason Pittman, McCray Whitman, Adison Steffler, Easton Schmidt, Alexis Richardson, As

An El Reno man could face prison after a Yukon police investigation found he allegedly defrauded a Yukon senior citizen of more than $2,500.

Christopher Michael Edwards, 42, was charged Oct. 17 in Canadian County District Court with exploitation of an elderly person by deception and uttering a forged instrument.

The former Yukon resident faces up to 15 years in state prison and fines totaling up to $11,000 if convicted on both felony counts. The case stems from crimes reported July 2-8 in Yukon.

Members of El Reno High School Class of 1959 met recently for lunch to visit with classmate Jerry Divine Joule and her husband, Gail, who were visiting from McAllen, Texas.

Those attending included Ronnie Atkinson, Judy Lopez, Judy Hedrick, Etta Goucher, Mike Titterington, Otis Bruce, Kenneth Potts, Ida and Larry Wiggins, Janice Southwick, Marilyn Louton, Barbara O’Neal, Dorothy Gourley, Krin Bosworth, Joe Whipple, Jan Joule and Sherry Towell.

The class plans to meet again Nov. 16, same time, same location.

Canadian County will be part of an estimated $4.2 million state highway safety project from the Texas state line extending east 135 miles.

A wrong-way detection system, safety devices, signage and striping will be installed along eastbound and westbound Interstate 40 at key interchanges in Beckham, Caddo, Canadian, Custer and Washita counties.

The proposal features 10 wrong-way warning systems, notably one in Canadian County at US-81 in El Reno.

The El Reno FFA Opening and Closing Ceremonies Team captured fourth place in the recent State FFA Contest.

Some 50 teams from across Oklahoma took part in the competition at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater.

The El Reno FFA team was among only eight to make it to the finals.

The team is coached by Tarren Sherman, Agriculture Education instructor, and includes Haven Fleenor, Claire Solansky, Maddie Rochdi, Casimir Baeriswyl, Jett Ramsey and Jake Vulgamore.

Deer are always looking for their next meal, and they often find forage in a well-kept landscape.

Whether rural or urban, homeowners can get frustrated when their landscape ends up looking like a salad bar after the lunchtime rush.

In many cases, plants in a home landscape have been fertilized and are well taken care of, which makes them especially attractive to wildlife.

LAWSUITS

TD Bank USA N.A. vs. Elizabeth McCurry for $4,113.38 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Tinker Federal Credit Union vs. Tiffany M. Schumacher for $6,316.36 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Ford Motor Credit Company LLC vs. Russell R. Huitt and Brandon Littles for $8,494.61 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

CKS Prime Investments LLC vs. William Taylor for $1,021.93 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.