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LAWSUITS Oklahoma Central Credit Union vs. Heather Joanne Mitchell and Grant David Mitchell for $2,976.68 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Discover Bank vs. Jon-Luke Ratliff for $4,689.31 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

The El Reno Fire Department responded to a trailer fire Saturday at the El Reno Village Mobile Home Park, 1501 S. Rock Island Avenue.

How does a university professor from South Carolina become infatuated with the history and romance of Route 66? Apparently like a lot of people. “I saw the movie Cars,” said Nolan Stolz, Associate Professor of Music at the University of South Carolina Upstate.

An El Reno man accused of stabbing two others – and killing one of them – in 2020 is to face a jury in early March. Christopher Gene Nelson, 23, faces two felony counts – first-degree manslaughter and assault and battery with a deadly weapon.

El Reno Public Schools Superintendent Craig McVay said the district is looking into a complaint filed against one of its teachers by the parent of a special needs child. “It was a complaint by a parent and we are looking into it.

Raffle tickets are still available for Thursday night’s annual El Reno FFA Calf Fry. Supporters will have a chance to win a Green Mountain Tailgator Grill by purchasing a ticket for $25 each. The event will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17 at the Jenks Simmons Field House Annex.

First responders and emergency personnel from across the region will converge in central Canadian County for a three-day training event.

LAWSUITS Discover Bank vs. Debbie Martindale for $5,631.66 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Discover Bank vs. Shelbi L. Kroeker for $3,498.50 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

It would appear El Reno’s highly acclaimed Route to the Future long-range development plan arrived just in time. The plan, adopted in 2021, lays out a path for community development for the next 20 years. It projects El Reno growing by 9,000 people during this time period.

In a surprise move, a Canadian County commissioner has decided against running for a fourth term and instead will seek a state legislative seat. District 3 Canadian County Commissioner Jack Stewart will not file for re-election in April.