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Capital One N.A. vs. Nathan Swalve for $2,463.38 to pay a debt plus interest and costs.

Capital One N.A. vs. Holly Ndungu for $8,836.29 to pay a debt plus interest and costs.

Capital One N.A. vs. C.S. Potts for $7,042.57 to pay a debt plus interest and costs.

Crown Asset Management LLC vs. Piper Eaton for $1,364.20 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Capital One N.A. vs. Bobby Sayadeth for $2,741.32 to pay a debt plus interest and costs.

El Reno, in partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics, will invest more than $2 million to build a new terminal at El Reno Regional Airport. And according to one state aeronautics official, it’s just the beginning. 

Grayson Ardies, executive director of the Aerospace Department, joined with El Reno city officials and others last week to break ground for the new $2.25 million airport terminal. He told the audience gathered under sunny skies to be ready for even more activity at the airport. 

El Reno High School 2025 valedictorians are Skylar Ayers and Maddie Moss.

These students earned this distinction by attaining all A’s during their high school career and taking 13 Pre-AP and AP courses with an AP course in each core subject.

Rylan Fleenor is the 2025 salutatorian. She took the same number of Pre-AP and AP classes and has the next highest GPA.

The three are members of the National Honor Society and the 6X Renaissance Program.

El Reno may soon be adding Canadian County to its Fast Connect Internet customer base. 

On Monday, commissioners agreed to table indefinitely contracting with Cox Communications for Internet service while a new courthouse is being built. 

Commissioner Tom Manske said the county will need buildings hooked to Internet service during the transition into the new courthouse.

During the transition, the county will utilize the former DHS building for administrative purposes.

El Reno police are looking for a man described as a “person of interest” in the death of a 36-year-old man. 

Assistant Police Chief Kirk Dickerson reported a 911 emergency call was received at approximately 7:15 p.m. Tuesday.

The caller said there had been an auto/pedestrian incident in the 300 block of South Grand.

Emergency personnel arrived at the scene and found a man identified as Amos Beaver pinned beneath a motor vehicle. Emergency personnel administered lifesaving measures but the efforts were unsuccessful. 

The collaboration between Redlands Community College and the City of El Reno has been recognized by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education with the prestigious 2025 Regents Business Partnership Excellence Award.

This honor celebrates the dynamic partnership that has significantly contributed to education, workforce development and community growth throughout the El Reno area.

Yukon City Manager Mike Castro has resigned after eight months in the top municipal administrative position.

Castro informed Yukon City Council members of his decision over the weekend and city employees learned about it Monday morning.

“Mike stepped into this role during a time of critical transition,” Mayor Brian Pillmore said Monday morning.

Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed Redlands Community College alumnus Jason Murray to a seven-year term on the college’s Board of Regents, succeeding retired educator Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink.

Murray graduated with an associate degree in animal science from Redlands in 2017 and was a member of the college’s Livestock Judging Team.

“Redlands provided me with an exceptional foundation that has shaped both my education and career path,” Murray said.

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce is taking steps to enhance the state’s workforce pipeline by awarding the first-ever Public-Private Partnership (P3) incentive for Education and Workforce Development.

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Discover Bank vs. Mason Albright for $6,557.47 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Navy Federal Credit Union vs. William Thames for $9,176.29 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Discover Bank vs. Brian Bruce for $9,341.98 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Discover Bank vs. Mario Calderon for $3,508.63 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Discover Bank vs. Autumn Morris for $6,332.59 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.