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Nationstar Mortgage LLC vs. Sedric Pitchford for $203,272.08 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage on Lot 20, Block 16, Brookstone Lakes West Phase 4 Addition, Oklahoma City.

Capital One N.A. vs. Brendan Brown for $12,268.31 to pay a debt plus interest and costs.

Nicholas Greggs and Lauren Cheshier vs. Jesco Farms LLC and Justin Simmons for an amount in excess of $75,000 for injuries and damages alleged to have occurred during an automobile accident.

El Reno has made another positive impression with movie makers. 

A couple of years after the Twisters production filmed here, a smaller, more local movie crew arrived. And just like the big budget Hollywood crew that praised the work environment here, the latest caravan of creativity came away equally impressed with the reception they received. 

The production, tentatively titled “Pale Knight,” was written and directed by Lawton natives and twin brothers, Coltin and Austin Warren.

The shelter is full. 

City Manager Matt Sandidge said the El Reno Animal Shelter is at capacity and for this reason adopting a pet just got less expensive. 

Also, El Reno officials said dozens of animals were taken into custody after cruelty was suspected at a local residence. 

Sandidge laid out the situation to the city council at Tuesday night’s meeting.

Council agreed during April, the city will offer pet adoptions for $25. Police Chief Ken Brown said the normal cost of adopting a pet from the shelter is about $90. 

The city of El Reno will hold a ribbon-cutting for the Filling Station on May 3 and with the annual Burger Day Festival set for the same day, there’s bound to be a crowd on hand. 

The ribbon-cutting ceremony and soft opening of the Filling Station Visitor Center is set for 10:30 a.m. that Saturday. 

“This event marks a significant milestone in the city’s ongoing efforts to enhance tourism and community engagement,” a statement from the city of El Reno said. 

El Reno will celebrate Tara Dew Day on May 1. 

El Reno Mayor Steve Jensen read a proclamation declaring the day be dedicated in honor of the longtime minister from First Christian Church.

A number of Dew’s fellow parishioners, including Rev. Colton Lott, celebrated the news with Dew at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. 

Dew was born and raised in El Reno. She returned after college in 2000 to serve as ministerial assistant at First Christian Church. Her role has evolved, and she now is the associate minister. 

From left, Pauline Gideon, Carolyn Husmann, Erin Rother-Stover and Lisa Lamaster greet visitors at the Intervention and Crisis Advocacy Network (ICAN) resource booth during a Voices for Justice program April 7 at Archery Traditions in Yukon.

The event, which featured a panel discussion followed by a talk by Oklahoma City bombing survivor Dennis Purifoy, was presented by the Canadian County Coordinated Community Response Team for National Crime Victims Rights Week.

ICAN is Canadian County’s domestic violence agency.

LAWSUITS

Crown Asset Management LLC vs. Kelin Penda for $29,459.92 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Freedom Mortgage Corporation vs. Kameron Phillips for $179,778.52 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage on Lots 10 and 11, Block 3, Northwood Lake Estates Addition, Oklahoma City.

Tinker Federal Credit Union vs. Brandon Scarberry for $18,860.79 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Mayor Steve Jensen read a proclamation honoring the El Reno High School Lady Indians basketball team for back-to-back state championships.

The Lady Indians won the Class 5A championship this past season, making them El Reno’s first-ever back-to-back state title holders, the proclamation declared.

Construction on the new roundabout at U.S. Highway 81 and Route 66 is on schedule, according to City of El Reno Field Services Director Amy Smith.

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) awarded the contract for the $10,030,072.14 project to Redlands Contracting LLC, based out of Warr Acres, and construction began in early February of 2024.

“At our last meeting they said that everything was on schedule and would be completed by June of this year, which is the contract date,” said Smith.

The hunt must go on. 

That’s the sentiment of Larry and Nancy Salsman. The pair have taken it upon themselves to put on the Easter egg hunt for special needs children.

The event was normally hosted by the VFW. But after the organization disbanded in El Reno, Nancy Salsman said she and her husband knew they couldn’t let the egg hunt fade away.

Salsman said the couple have purchased eggs for the hunt and have coordinated with El Reno Public Schools to hold the special event at school sites.