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Partnership between El Reno schools, Redlands recognized

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Over the years, El Reno Public Schools and Redlands Community College have implemented and expanded numerous partnership activities in an effort to serve the students of both institutions.

Recently, this partnership was recognized with the 2020 Regents Business Partnership Excellence Award.

“It is a privilege to work with Superintendent (Craig) McVay and his innovative faculty and staff to provide exciting learning opportunities and experiences for all of our students,” said Redlands President Jack Bryant.

BlueSTEM beekeeping project

City official arrested on complaint of DUI

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El Reno’s vice mayor was arrested late Sunday on a complaint of driving under the influence.

Police said J.T. Chronister, 40, was stopped while driving a golf cart at about 11:50 p.m. Reports said the golf cart had no headlights or tail lights and Chronister allegedly ignored a stop sign.

He was stopped at Wade and Bickford.

Officers said they spoke with Chronister and allegedly detected an odor of alcohol on him. The report said Chronister admitted to drinking alcoholic beverages prior to the traffic stop.

Public Records - May 6

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LAWSUITS

AmeriHome Mortgage Company LLC vs. Julia D. Cook for $148,554.05 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of a mortgage on Lot 12, Block 2, Redstone Ranch Phase I Addition, Yukon.

U.S. Bank N.A. vs. Lynette Wright for $153,174 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of a mortgage on Lot 10, Block 1, Brookstone Lakes Phase I Addition, Oklahoma City.

American Express National Bank vs. Paul Dempsey for $52,262.43 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Lucas, Oklahoma legislators ask for results from beef pricing investigation

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Congressman Frank Lucas and 24 House members, including Congressmen Tom Cole and Markwayne Mullin, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue asking him to release a beef pricing investigation’s findings to Congress as soon as possible.

The USDA initiated the investigation in August 2019 after a plant fire in Kansas, but recently expanded the investigation to include recent price changes.

The letter outlines the group’s concern about price changes when the country began taking measures to suppress COVID-19 infections.

Open for business

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Retail businesses across El Reno were ready to switch their closed signs to open Friday morning as Mayor Matt White let his COVID-19 State of Emergency Proclamation end without a second extension.
Joe Howarton vacuums the floor at Royal Razor

Support pours in for newborn filly

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News that a newborn Thoroughbred, a twin, is fighting for her life after her mother rejected her, while nursing her sister, brought an outpouring of support from around the country, said Denise Cope.
Tammy Garcia lifts the newborn Thoroughbred

Public Records - May 3

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MUNICIPAL COURT

Michael Odell Compton, Alexandria, La., speeding, $165.

Tara Nicole Caruso, El Reno, dog at large, $145.

Juan Angel Cantu, Rio Grande City, Texas, speeding, $165.

James Brandon Cader, Jena, La., speeding, $165.

Charles Bradley Burtcher, Guthrie, speeding, $165.

Christopher Todd Burrows Jr., Hobart, speeding, $185.

Katherine Rebecca Brown Holcomb, Owasso, speeding, $165.

Dustin Michael Andersen, El Reno, speeding, $165.

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