Redlands Community College’s golf team kicked off its spring schedule with an 11th-place finish in the Diffee Invitational played on the East layout at Lincoln Park Golf Course.
The Cougars shot a 652 for the 36-hole event with round scores of 325 and 327. Redlands beat out Northwestern Oklahoma State (666), Southern Nazarene (673), Park University (686) and Central Christian (730).
Redlands was the lone junior college team in the 15-team field.
NORMAN – The shots that were falling during El Reno High School’s five-game postseason win streak bounced the other way when the Indians needed them the most – championship Saturday.
El Reno was held scoreless over the final 1:10 and McAlester made three of four free-throw attempts to secure a 53-49 win over the Indians in the Class 5A Girls Oklahoma State High School Basketball Championships.
More new housing appears to be coming to El Reno.
Last week the city council approved plans for the expansion of two growing housing developments, Crimson Lake Estates and Settlers Crossing.
The plans come with an expansion of walking trails, that Mayor Matt White said should give El Reno one of the most extensive pedestrian networks on the “west side of the metro.”
The expansion at Crimson Lake Estates will come with 25-foot setbacks that city officials said should help keep cars from having to be parked in the streets.
The Oklahoma State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of a fire that reportedly destroyed a vacant house Sunday morning.
El Reno Fire Chief Jason Duff said the structure at 420 E. Wade caught fire Sunday.
Smoke and flames could be seen coming from the roof of the house as firefighters battled the blaze in chilly temperatures before 8 a.m.
Duff said the El Reno firemen were supported by fire units from Yukon and the Federal Correctional Institution.
Gemini Coatings, a 100 percent employee-owned wood coatings manufacturing company based in El Reno, has entered into an agreement to acquire Lenmar® Wood Finishes & Coatings, a brand of fine wood finishes, from Benjamin Moore, North America’s leading paint, color and coatings company.
“Lenmar has been a trusted brand in the wood coatings market for more than 65 years and has grown its loyal customer base since it was acquired by Benjamin Moore in 2008,” said Chris Hicks, president and CEO of Gemini Coatings.
A Canadian County jury found a 23-year-old man accused of killing one man and injuring another not guilty.
Christopher Gene Nelson of El Reno faced two felony counts – first-degree manslaughter and assault and battery with a deadly weapon – in connection with a July 18, 2020, altercation between him and two other El Reno men, Miguel Jones and Lonnie Monaco.
Oklahomans who want to change party affiliation must submit their change no later than March 31, Canadian County Election Board Secretary Wanda Armold said.
Voters may change their party affiliation online using the OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp or by completing a new voter registration application.
Armold reminds voters that no party changes are allowed between April 1 and Aug. 31 during an even-numbered year.
El Reno High School’s run to the title game of the 2022 Class 5A Girls Oklahoma State High School Basketball Championships included two wins over ranked teams.
The Indians defeated Grove, the third seed from the East, 50-26 in the quarterfinals after the two teams were tied 9-all in the first period.
El Reno slowly built the lead back up behind eight first-half steals before back-to-back baskets from Ashlyn Evans-Thompson to push the margin into double digits at 23-12.
