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Public Records - 11/6/24
LAWSUITSSynchrony Bank vs. Tommy Murray for $4,490.85 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Synchrony Bank vs. Angie Bogner for $2,001.39 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Synchrony Bank vs. Brittany Buchanan and Eric Gonzalez for $4,503.28 to pay a debt plus...
Dispatcher honored
El Reno police dispatcher Jodi Wolff has been honored for her dedication to her department.Last week the Oklahoma City Thunder and OG&E celebrated Wolff by presenting her with the October OG&E Safety Partner Award.A reception was held in her honor at the Public Safety Center.Thunder...
Ward 1 seat, OG&E deal and POTUS go to a vote
El Reno will help decide the next president of the United States and will choose the next Ward 1 City Council representative in Tuesday’s General Election.Early voting started on Wednesday and ends Saturday afternoon.
Rain, rain don’t go away
The El Reno Fire Department was expecting a Halloween-eve trick, weather-wise, but ended up with a much-needed treat in the form of overnight precipitation.According to Oklahoma Mesonet, El Reno received 0.49 inches of rain, which was the first measurable precipitation for the month of October...
Sacred Heart Catholic School to host traveling relics exhibit
Sacred Heart Catholic School will host a traveling relics exhibit Monday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The exhibit will be set up inside the church.
Ferb finishes nine-week frolic in the field
Ferb the tortoise had been missing from its Piedmont home for nine weeks. Then amazingly, last week, Ed Zaidi saw something in the field behind his home near Piedmont High School that looked like a clump of dirt. Turns out, it was Ferb. Finally.Ferb is owned by Ed’s wife, Cherrie Zaidi.
Excellent Heist
The Pride of El Reno High School Marching Band took part last week in the OSSAA Class 5A Regional Contest in Weatherford.Performing its show titled The Heist, the band earned an excellent rating from judges.
Heaston Church Chicken Dinner feeds over 400
Heaston Church held its annual chicken dinner last weekend, feeding more than 400 people in an hour and a half.
Lawmakers want to turn off release of Canton Lake water
OKLAHOMA CITY – Several western Oklahoma lawmakers have requested state water officials pause the current release of water from Canton Lake to Oklahoma City.Reps. Mike Dobrinski, R-Okeene, Carl Newton, R-Cherokee, Kenton Patzkowsky, R-Balko, and Sens.