Services for Paula Jo Scott were held Friday in the Benson Memorial Chapel with Revs. Joe Scott and Jerry Cradduck officiating. Burial followed in the El Reno Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. 

Paula died July 14, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was born Aug. 26, 1952, in Dumas, Texas.

A longtime resident of El Reno, she worked many years at Park View Hospital. She was a member of the Fresh Anointing Church. 

Just one day after having her program shut down temporarily due to a positive COVID-19 player test, El Reno High School head softball coach Kylee Webb says reopening steps are well under way.

“The majority of the team has gotten tested but we don’t have any results back yet. As far as I know they all went to an urgent care or somewhere to get it (test) covered by insurance. I don't know how many went and got the rapid test,” said Webb.

The El Reno School Board approved the basic framework for the district’s plan to teach children but will have a special meeting to determine the method of instructing students for the upcoming school term.

Students and teachers have not been inside classrooms together since March after the COVID-19 pandemic arrived. The school year was completed in a virtual setting district-wide.

“What we intend to do is go back to normal. I know our teachers want to be back in school with the kids and all the health professionals I’ve spoken with say the kids need to be in school.

Many in El Reno Back the Blue.

On Friday, a police appreciation event was held at Adams Park. Dozens of people turned out to show support, chat with officers and eat to their heart’s content.

The event, honoring the El Reno Police Department and the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office, was organized by Sandy Gore along with Kelli Webster and Stephanie Ramey. All three are the wives of police officers.

Sandy is married to Detective Jeremy Gore, Kelli to Capt. Samuel Webster, and Stephanie to Sgt. Jake Ramey.