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MUNICIPAL COURT Ebony Nicole Richey, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $295. Bernabe Cenobio Robles, Springdale, Ark., speeding, $175. Joel Mateo Tepetate, El Reno, speeding in a construction zone, $295. Skylar Henry Nucosee, Ada, speeding, $165.

U.S. Sen. James Lankford sent a text message to West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin in February when Oklahoma was experiencing below zero temperatures. “I told him thank you for the coal,” Lankford said, referring to Manchin’s home state being heavily involved in coal production.

With the help of El Reno VFW Post 382, special education students from Etta Dale Junior High and EHS were treated to a visit from the bunny, which stopped by to say thanks to the students for helping with a class fundraiser in which students stuffed more than 3,000 plastic eggs full of candy.

Helping El Reno High School to a seventh-place finish at the recent Class 5A State Academic Bowl has earned Ella McReynolds and Madison Craig honors by the Oklahoma Academics Coaches Association. McReynolds has been selected to the All-State team, while Craig was named as honorable mention.

Changes are coming for telephone customers in the 405 area code. Starting April 24, all local calls within 405 will require 10-digit dialing. That means you will have to dial the area code plus the local number.

On Saturday, April 3 from 10 a.m. to noon, Wesley United Methodist Church will provide an opportunity for your pet to have its photo taken with the Easter bunny. The Easter bunny will be sitting among a festive background at the church at 101 S. Barker.

Members of the El Reno High School Leadership class pose with rescue dogs from the Oklahoma Humane Society. The Leadership class hosted Puppy Love during February. It was a month-long fundraiser that supported the rescue center. Leadership, along with other classes raised $2,500 in two weeks.

Canadian County District Judge Paul Hesse has been named to serve as the presiding judge of the state’s multi-county grand jury. Hesse was appointed to the position last week by the chief justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court.

LAWSUITS Synchrony Bank vs. Nathan Lane for $2,072.07 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Harbor Insurance Company vs. Christopher Holland for $5,087 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Tea towels may very well help preserve the first mural painted in downtown El Reno. And possibly help create some more. The El Reno Chamber of Commerce and the Main Street program are partnering in an effort to preserve the mural created by the late Charlie Beecham.