Police arrested a 37-year-old Pocasset man after he was involved in a traffic accident that claimed the life of Kasey Working, 30, of Union City.
Union City police took Jimmy D. Grissam into custody following the April 29 accident at State Highway 152 and Banner Road. Police said Grissam allegedly ran a stop sign at the intersection, striking the vehicle driven by Working. Working died at the scene, police said.
A volunteer-driven program meeting the needs of vulnerable Canadian County youth has received a significant boost.
Canadian County’s Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) mission is to train community volunteers to serve as court-appointed special advocates and represent the best interests of abused and neglected children who are wards of the court.
Lucky Star Casino at Concho will host a blood drive on Wednesday, May 19 to support the Oklahoma Blood Institute.
Each blood donor who gives between 1 and 6 p.m. will receive a voucher for $10 casino play, a free summer-themed T-shirt and their choice of a voucher for free admission to Science Museum Oklahoma or Frontier City or a voucher for two entries to Safari Joe’s H2O Water and Adventure Park in Tulsa.
Donors will also be entered for a chance to win a brand-new Ranger RT178 bass boat or a weekly Traeger grill giveaway.
El Reno Elks Lodge recently installed officers and presented awards.
The El Reno Kiwanis Club held its 61st Annual Pancake Breakfast May 1 at Wesley United Methodist Church. The event was well attended.
The funds raised from this event will fund scholarships to three graduating seniors from El Reno High School.
While many people use cloth or mesh tote bags at the grocery store in an effort to be more environmentally friendly, they may not realize they could be putting their family at risk for foodborne illnesses.
There are several steps consumers can take to help ensure proper food safety, said Barbara Brown, Oklahoma State University Extension food specialist. The simplest is to compartmentalize.
Weather permitting, both El Reno and Calumet high schools will have standout senior players taking part in postseason All-Star baseball games this week.
El Reno shortstop, outfielder and pitcher Boston Ellison was named to the South roster for the 2021 Oklahoma City Area Baseball Coaches Association’s All-Star Game.
After surviving the 54-hole cut, Redlands Community College had a strong chance to finish the 2021 NJCAA Women’s Golf Championships with a top five finish.
However, the Cougars would post their highest team score of the four rounds over the final 18 holes, allowing two teams to leap-frog Redlands in the final standings.
