A man serving an extensive sentence for a 2020 bank robbery and firearms conviction will spend an additional six years in federal prison for assaulting a guard at the federal prison in El Reno.
United States District Judge Stephen Friot last week sentenced 24-year-old Zachary Gage Pebley to six years, after Pebley pleaded guilty to assaulting an officer while being held at Federal Correctional Institution.
El Reno High School’s girls soccer team secured 10 spots on three separate postseason honors teams, including three selections by the prestigious Oklahoma Soccer Coaches Association All-State Committee.
Seniors Caroline Huber, along with sisters Carlie and Kinley Golden were named to the West squad for the Class 5A All-State Game, which will be played June 10 at Bishop Kelley High School in Tulsa. Game time is 6 p.m.
MUNICIPAL COURT
Tracy Jo WhiteBuffalo, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $295.
Kasey Ann Dunnam, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $295.
Richard S. Elledge, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $295.
Edward Eugene Woolworth, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $295.
Kristin Carol Hamper, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $295.
Myesha Dawne Russell, El Reno, expired tag, $165.
Carolina Perez, Geary, failure to appear warrant, $295.
Jessica Rae Taylor, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $295.
Shooting the fourth highest team score in the final round, Redlands Community College’s golf team slipped to ninth place in the final standings at the 2022 NJCAA Women’s National Golf Championships.
The Cougars fired their lowest score of the tourney, a 321, in the third round to enter the final day in seventh place.
However, Redlands carded a 339 over the final 18 holes to drop two spots.
Redlands, playing the Mayfair Country Club course in Sanford, Fla., posted scores of 331/330/321/339 for a 72-hole total of 1,321.
Attending his final school board meeting, El Reno Public Schools Superintendent Craig McVay sat quietly reading over the agenda when a group of educators came walking into the meeting late.
Following close behind were McVay’s family including wife, Darla and mom, Kay. After a few quick double-takes, a small grin spread over the face of the longtime educator.
“I would like to say that nothing surprises me but this caught me completely off guard. I don’t know how you all managed to do this but thank you,” said McVay.
El Reno’s 34th Annual Burger Day Festival was a blast.
Literally.
For the first time in the colorful history of the Big Burger event, it concluded with a fireworks show that lit up downtown El Reno.
It was a fitting end to a day that saw thousands of people converge on the downtown to enjoy the full flavor of Burger Day after having it trimmed back the previous two years because of the COVID pandemic.
And what a draw the full festival turned out to be. Visitors from all over the globe found their way to El Reno to take part in the festivities.
The combination of Cinco de Mayo and a cause that protects and celebrates the indomitable spirit of survivors was a winning one last week, as Intervention and Crisis Advocacy Network’s first ever fundraiser succeeded beyond anyone’s expectations.
“It was a great turnout and great evening. I think ICAN had the best entertainment and the best crowd for such a great cause on Cinco de Mayo,” Executive Director Matt Whetzel said.
Fees are going up at the El Reno Regional Airport as well as Crimson Creek Golf Course and while the aviators didn’t offer much push-back, the same couldn’t be said for the Men’s Golf Association and one city council member.
Councilman Pete Stapperfend cast the lone no vote against raising the rates 15 percent at Crimson Creek.
City officials said the hike will mean about $30 more per month for those golfers holding annual golf passports.
