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Football is an intricate part of the American way of life from youth leagues to high schools, college and the professional ranks.

El Reno Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA Troops are starting the annual “Scouting for Food” food drive this Saturday, Nov. 5 with flier distribution. 

Food pickup will be Saturday, Nov. 12.

Residents are asked to please bag up and place non-perishable food items curbside by 8 a.m. that day and a Scout will come pick it up. 

A 22-year-old Oklahoma City man was tazed by El Reno police after he allegedly harassed people trying to attend Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

The incident took place Oct. 29, just before 4 p.m. Mass was scheduled to start at the church. Reports said Levi James Rishel was found by police in the parking lot of Fine Foods, 120 S. Evans.

The man was reportedly “covered in blood.”

Officers reportedly attempted to verbally de-escalate the situation, but Rishel appeared to be in a state of mental confusion, the report said.

Recent Halloween events brought out kids of all ages wearing some colorful and creative outfits.

A new class has taken flight at Canadian Valley Technology Center.

Aviation Structural Technician is for high school juniors and seniors interested in the aerospace maintenance industry. The program was added this fall to help ease the transition from high school to the school’s adult Aviation Maintenance Program.

Instructor Alan Anderson formerly worked as a tactical aircraft maintenance technician primarily on F-16s and F-15s.

The Oklahoma Municipal League recently filed an Amicus Brief in a case brought against the city of El Reno related to the right of a municipality to enforce the provision of the Sex Offenders Registration Act.

A suit was brought against the city of El Reno for applying a retroactive application of the Sex Offenders Registration Act. Because the offender was sentenced prior to current changes to the Act, they are not required to follow current law. The offender is being allowed to relocate their residence to a location that would be prohibited if they were convicted today.

LAWSUITS

Gulfside Supply Inc. vs. Chisholm Trail Roofing and Construction Inc. for $9,278.85 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Mid-Continent Casualty Company vs. Lionel Rodriguez Construction for $16,599.48 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company Ltd. vs. Jamco Ltd. for $272,381.76 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Demolition crews began tearing down what was originally Parkview Hospital last week.

The structure was built in the 1950s with a federal grant. It began hospital operations in 1954 and served as the main health-care center for El Reno for more than 60 years, operated as a municipal hospital.

In its heyday, Parkview provided lifelong health care, from birth to end of life. A bustling surgical center and more than 50 in-patient beds served El Reno and the surrounding communities.

The hospital was also the hub for ambulance service and home health.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fourth of a four-part series looking at this year’s recipients of the El Reno High School Distinguished Alumni Award. Four EHS graduates are being honored for their education and life achievements.

Matt Goucher has spent his adult life serving El Reno Public Schools. He’s literally worked his way up the ladder. And people have noticed.

That’s why Rocky Carter nominated him to be among the 2022 class of Distinguished EHS Alumni.

El Reno kicked off the fall season with several pre-Halloween events such as the city-sponsored Trunk or Treat and the annual Spooktacular.