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Mariner Finance LLC vs. Jonell James for $3,594.93 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Mariner Finance LLC vs. Derek Buchanan for $1,474.28 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Ashlynn Hendricks for $3,788.45 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Steven Salerno for $1,384.68 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

The 27th Annual A Small Town Weekend celebration was hampered by rain but still drew large crowds.

See Saturday’s edition for more coverage of the event.

Along Black Kettle Road, red dresses swayed gently, dancing in the wind like silent sentinels. 

Hung from trees with intention and grief, these dresses serve as a symbol. Bold, vivid and not easily ignored, they remind of a crisis that has shaken Indigenous communities across the country, the ongoing epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples (MMIP).

For the fifth consecutive year, the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes hosted the MMIP Parade and Remembrance Day.

The colorful, athletic and graceful movements and sounds of Native American drummers and dancers were displayed at halftime of the 2025 Oklahoma Native All-State Association’s Football Game at Memorial Stadium.
 

Redlands Community College will again freeze tuition and mandatory fees for the 2025-2026 academic year. The move is being hailed as an unprecedented eighth consecutive year without increases. 

“As we reach this remarkable eighth consecutive year without tuition increases, we remain steadfast in our commitment to supporting students and families during these challenging economic times,” said Janie Thompson, chair of the Board of Regents.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt joined local leaders in Chickasha last week to unveil plans for a major new industrial park and power generation initiative - projects representing the largest single private investment in the city’s history.

Spearheaded by Chet Hitt, the development of the industrial park is projected to attract high-demand industries, potentially creating thousands of new jobs and injecting approximately $3.5 billion into the local economy.

LAWSUITS

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Michael Gray for $3,506.00 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Misty Lusty for $2,182.49 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Melanie Graham for $1,273.50 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Durk Wiglesworth for $1,117.79 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

According to the Food Research and Action Center, out of every 100 students in the United States receiving a free or reduced-priced lunch during school months, only 11 get such meals over the summer break.

That figure alone translates into millions of children, ages 18 and under, going hungry at some point during the summer.

A staggering figure, says El Reno Public Schools Community Outreach Director Brooke Robertson, and helping lower that figure is why the district remains committed to its summer food distribution program.

In January, El Reno annexed about 1,200 people into the city limits. The sudden population growth means city council ward boundaries will have to change before the August election filing period opens. 

City Manager Matt Sandidge, along with Assistant City Manager Tim Young, provided some options for the council to consider during a special meeting. Gathering at the Public Safety Center on Tuesday, the council, along with city department heads, went over the proposed city budget that is expected to be adopted at the June 10 council meeting.

The City of El Reno and the El Reno Cruisers hosted a mini car show at The Filling Station Wednesday to help promote A Small Town Weekend, which runs Friday through Sunday.