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Canadian County deputies recognized with awards

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Two deputies with the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office were recognized with awards during the annual Oklahoma Sheriffs Association training conference and awards banquet.

During the awards ceremony, Lt. Bruce Reynolds and Sgt. Cody Palmer received Meritorious Service Awards in recognition of the significant contributions they provide as firearms instructors with the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office. 

Voters can cast early ballots starting Nov. 2

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Early voting begins Wednesday, Nov. 2 for voters in Canadian County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting early at two remote sites in Canadian County.

Canadian County Election Board Acting Secretary Allen Arnold said early voting is open to all voters.

OSSAA requires photographers to get online bias training

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In response to an incident in 2021, the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) now requires all media, including photographers, to undergo implicit bias training before they can receive credentials to high school playoff sporting events controlled by the OSSAA.

That requirement makes little sense, says one longtime photographer who has long taken pictures of school sporting events for a local school.

“What in the name of conscience has implicit bias got to do with me as a photographer?” said Bob Whitaker.

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Public Records - 10/26/2022

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LAWSUITS

Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Zachary T. West for $2,491.98 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Justin Travis for $2,911.67 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Lyric Mignone for $818.03 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Lana Vanzant for $1,202.68 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

The devil is in the details

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The District 5A-1 playoff picture was shook up somewhat last week by El Reno High School’s stunning 32-29 upset of Lawton MacArthur as three teams are now tied for the final two postseason berths – and another close behind.

El Reno moved into a three-way tie with Noble and MacArthur for third place in the district standings behind Midwest City (5-0) and Elgin (4-1). All three third-place teams are tied at 3-2.

Malachi Nicholson looks for a running lane on a sweep play

Regional running

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El Reno High School’s Cielo Caso Estrada runs into a turn during the final kilometer of the 2022 Class 5A West Regional Cross Country Championship held at Wildhorse Park in Mustang.

See Saturday’s paper for a complete roundup.

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El Reno rallies to stun Lawton MacArthur, 32-29

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A wild finish for the second straight week resulted in another key win for El Reno High School's football team in the chase for a postseason berth.

El Reno scored the game-winning touchdown with 1:21 left in the fourth period, then turned to its defense for a fourth-down stop to preserve a 32-29 win over Lawton MacArthur.

The victory lifted El Reno to 3-5 on the season, but more importantly, 3-2 in the District 5A-1 standings.

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Hero among us

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EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of a four-part series looking at this year’s recipients of the El Reno High School Distinguished Alumni Award. Four EHS graduates are being honored for their education and life achievements.

Four El Reno High School graduates have been named the recipients of this year’s Distinguished Alumni Award.

Charles Clark (Sonny) Kegelman accepting the Distinguished Flying Cross