El Reno High School sophomore Kaleb Roberts follows sheet music while playing the drums for the EHS Pep Band last week during a break in basketball action against Del City. Roberts’ shadow seems to know just where to go.
It’s been a long journey for Trey Bishop and his associates.
A member of Canadian County’s Libertarian party, Bishop has spent the last few months seeking signatures for a petition regarding Sunday alcohol sales.
The aim of the petition was for bars and restaurants in Canadian County to be allowed to sell alcohol before 2 p.m. on Sundays.
If the effort had gotten 6,920 signatures, the issue could have gone on a future ballot. The petition didn’t reach its goal by the cutoff date of Dec. 23.
On Dec. 30, ABLE Commission officers conducted 40 alcohol compliance checks throughout Canadian County. Reports said two of the 40 stores checked were cited for selling alcohol to a minor.
Alcohol compliance checks are a tool law enforcement can use to reduce the availability of alcohol to underage youth from commercial sources such as bars, restaurants, liquor stores, grocery stores and convenience stores.
Oklahoma, Canadian and McClain counties will receive $338,884 through the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board to supplement emergency food and shelter programs.
The Emergency Food and Shelter National Board is a program of the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency, and consists of representatives from American Red Cross, Catholic Charities, U.S.A., National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., The Salvation Army, United Jewish Communities and United Way.
DIVORCES GRANTED
Tia Rena Goode vs. Glen D. Arnett.
Terry Scott Copelin vs. Vivien Vogel Copelin.
Melissa Marie Wilkerson vs. Michael Tak Wilkerson.
Evens Prophete vs. Angela Prophete.
Connie Rae Palmatary vs. Kevin H. Palmatary.
Gena Dale Davis vs. Kimberly Kaye Wellman.
Susanne James vs. Clifford James.
Jackson Stewart McNeil vs. Madison Sue McNeil.
Gentry Gabrielle Wilson vs. Brandon Michael Wilson.
Danielle Renea Hoeltzel vs. Curtis Ryan Hoeltzel.
El Reno’s First Baptist Church will be the site for COVID-19 vaccinations beginning Jan. 18.
The Canadian County Health Department is moving the vaccination site from Redlands Community College after the Friday, Jan. 15 distribution in an effort to deliver shots on a daily basis.
“Redlands has been great and we are thankful for everything they have done. There are some scheduling conflicts coming up when Redlands starts back to in-person classes and some upcoming events they have,” said District 2 Public Information Officer Maggie Jackson.
The board of ICAN has chosen associate director Carolyn Husmann to serve as interim executive director. The group’s executive director, Eric Feuerborn, is stepping down, and Husmann agreed to fill his shoes until a new executive director is found.
A nonprofit, ICAN is an intervention and crisis advocacy network. Formerly known as Women’s Service and Family Resource Center, ICAN is the domestic violence, stalking and sexual assault aspect of Cardinal Point, the domestic violence center.
The state of Oklahoma owes El Reno $3 million, but Mayor Matt White said the city is not holding its breath expecting to collect the money anytime soon.
Speaking during the El Reno Live Facebook program, White said the money is owed from the 2019 tornado, as well as the most recent ice storm that struck in late October.
Winter temperatures can lead to frozen pipes in the home and even bigger problems if the pipes burst, said Gina Peek, interim associate dean and Oklahoma State University Extension housing and consumer specialist.
“Freezing water creates a lot of pressure inside the pipe, which in turn can cause the pipe to burst. This can lead to serious flooding, especially if it happens when no one is home or at night when everyone is asleep,” Peek said.
LAWSUITS
American Express National Bank vs. Jerry Carter II for $16,527.64 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
American Express National Bank vs. Micheal Hill for $35,288.62 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
American Express National Bank vs. Ernest Hubert for $10,704.89 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Randy Wayne Clyburn vs. Lowe’s Home Centers LLC for an amount in excess of $75,000 for alleged injuries and damages.
