An El Reno man pleaded guilty to a first-degree manslaughter charge in connection with the death of a man in 2018.

Canadian County District Court records show Dylan Demars Elledge, 28, entered a guilty plea last week in court.

His sentencing is set for 1:30 p.m. July 21 before District Judge Paul Hesse.

Elledge was arrested in November of 2018 in El Reno following the death of Matthew Ryan Little Elk, 28.

Wonderous watermelons - dedicated to my grandson, Nash, who loves them!

Watermelon is thought to have originated in the Kalahari Desert of Africa and its popularity is partially due to the flavor and the amount of water it contains ... it is 92 to 94 percent water, thus the name.

Much of the epic history of the watermelon has been researched by Harry Paris, a horticulturalist at the Agricultural Research Organization in Israel, who has spent years assembling clues including ancient Hebrew texts, artifacts in Egyptian tombs and medieval illustrations.

Graveside services for Deloris Ann Smith were held Monday in the El Reno Cemetery with Pastor Garrett Miller of Victory Christian Fellowship officiating. Services were under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Deloris died June 11, 2020, at Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City. She was born April 3, 1955, in Oklahoma City. A longtime resident of El Reno, she previously lived in Houston, Texas, where she raised her family. She was a medical technician and enjoyed watching movies.

Sometimes, being in the right place at the right time is the most important thing.

That was the case Thursday for Yukon Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jason Simeroth and his family, who were spending the afternoon at Lake El Reno working on a boat.

Had the COVID-19 pandemic not happened, they would have instead been in Colorado Springs, Colorado, preparing for their daughter’s wedding.