Terry Yeakey
Nov. 9, 1965 - May 8, 1996
U.S. Military Police
First Gulf War
Oklahoma City police officer
Credited with saving several lives immediately after the bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, April 19, 1995
Research by El Reno High School instructor Brian Rukes and his English classes has turned up El Reno military members who lost their lives while serving our nation.
The list dates to World War I. Rukes and supporters are planning to add to the World War II Gold Star Plaza that was created at Memorial Stadium.
Rukes said more names may be added as additional research is done.
The following is the list so far compiled.
Honorees of El Reno Public Schools Gold Star Plaza - 89 total as of Oct. 16, 2023
Brian Rukes obviously believes no one gets left behind.
Rukes, the El Reno High School English teacher and volunteer school historian, has made it his mission to honor the lives of those from El Reno who gave their lives serving in the United States military.
He led the effort to create the World War II monument that was erected at Memorial Stadium in 2019. Along the way he enlisted the help of his students, the school district, the business community and any other individual or entity that believed in his journey.
Canadian County held its 12th Annual Veterans Day Parade in downtown El Reno Sunday afternoon.
Organized by the El Reno Chamber of Commerce, the parade included flags, floats, the El Reno High School Band and the county’s Veterans of the Year honorees.
A program was held at the Centre Theatre following the parade to honor all veterans.
See Saturday’s paper for a wrap-up.
Your Tribune this weekend could be late arriving to your mailbox because the post office is closed Friday for Veterans Day.
Webmaster’s note: The Tribune will be also be closed Friday, November 10 for Veterans Day.
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has affirmed a Canadian County judge’s ruling that a wedding event venue is not liable in a fatal drunk driving crash near Yukon.
Jeffrey and Kristine Murrow’s daughter, Marissa, 19, was killed by a habitual drunk driving offender more than three years ago on the Kilpatrick Turnpike at S.W. 15th in eastern Canadian County.
The Mustang couple appealed to the state’s highest court seeking to overturn now retired District Judge Jack D. McCurdy II’s decision in a Canadian County District Court civil suit.
The state Education Department is looking to hire someone to manage national media appearances, raising concerns the agency would be boosting Superintendent Ryan Walters’ national profile at taxpayer expense.
A firm is being sought to provide print and digital op-eds to national outlets, coordinate national events and appearances for executive staff, write speeches and handle some communications. Records show the department wants a minimum of three op-eds, two speeches and 10 media bookings per month.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Steve Daines (R-MT) led their Republican colleagues in submitting a comment letter to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) condemning the Office of Refugee Resettlement’s (ORR) proposed “Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule,” which violates prohibitions on the use of taxpayer funds to facilitate abortions on unaccompanied minors at the border.
LAWSUITS
Capital One N.A. vs. Erick Soto for $3,069.35 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Capital One N.A. vs. Breezi Orendain for $4,429.02 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Gina Codispoti for $4,073.69 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Donnell Hayes for $860.61 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Without attempting a pass, El Reno High School’s football team ran its way into the Class 5A playoffs for a seventh straight season with a lopsided 63-24 win over the Altus Bulldogs.
The 39-point win closed out El Reno’s regular season with a 6-4 overall record. It’s the third time over the seven-year stretch of playoff berths for the Indians to win six or more games before the postseason.
