Suspected killer met victim at local AA meeting
The man suspected of killing an El Reno man, as well as others in a cross-country crime spree, met his alleged victim here at the local AA meetings.
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ERPS nixes after-school program as funds dry up
Parents, at least for now, will no longer have the option of free after-school care for their children. El Reno Public Schools Superintendent Matt Goucher said the decision to put all district-wide, after-school programs on hiatus was not easy.“It was a horrible decision to make.
Rates hiked at Crimson Creek
Golfers at Crimson Creek will pay a bit more for everything after the El Reno City Council approved a 10 percent across the board hike at the municipal course. The vote at the June council meeting was 5-0.
FAA investigating Southwest Airlines flight that buzzed Yukon
WASHINGTON – The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an aborted landing after a Southwest Airlines flight buzzed Yukon early Wednesday morning.
Kelley, Lynch set for runoff in House District 60 race
There will be a runoff on Tuesday, Aug. 27 to determine who will succeed House District 60 State Rep. Rhonda Baker (R-Yukon).Mike Kelley and Ron Lynch will face off after being the top two vote-getters among four Yukon Republican candidates in last Tuesday’s House District 60 primary...
Man gets 25 years for daughter’s overdose death
A Red Lake, Minn., man has been convicted of causing the fentanyl-related death of his daughter last year in western Canadian County.George Harold Graves, 55, was sentenced June 7 to serve 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to a felony first-degree murder charge in Canadian County District...
Regional University System of Oklahoma taps governor's Chief of Staff Brandon Tatum as new CEO
OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt said his Chief of Staff Brandon Tatum will be the new CEO of the Regional University System of Oklahoma (RUSO).“Brandon has served Oklahoma well and I’m excited for this next step in his journey.
Private prison in Lawton ends state contract
OKLAHOMA CITY – The private company that operates a Lawton prison has ended its contract with the state after Gov. Kevin Stitt rejected a request for a $3 million increase.In his veto message, Stitt said Senate Bill 1167 would create an unfunded mandate to increase per diem rates at the Lawton...
Suspect may have struck in ER
El Reno police said a man who was being sought in connection with three killings may have also killed a man here.
Teaching ‘fore’ the future
According to the National Golf Foundation, 3.1 million children ages 6 to 17 years old visited a golf course at least once during 2020 – the sport’s largest increase in youth in more than a decade.Despite those gains, youth across the United States face three major challenges getting into the sport...
