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LAWSUITS

Capital One N.A. vs. Debra Jones for $9,254.32 to pay a debt plus interest and costs.

Capital One N.A. vs. Lauren Coggin for $2,200.40 to pay a debt plus interest and costs.

American Express National Bank vs. Tyler Wiedemann for $6,643.38 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Bank of America N.A. vs. Stephanie Aldrich for $5,396.95 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Bank of America N.A. vs. Austin Ladd for $7,977.13 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

The Midway and Carnival at the 2025 Canadian County Free Fair opened Wednesday. It will be open each day through Saturday. Times and ticket prices vary per day.

The 2025 Canadian County Fair got under way Monday with the annual 4H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) Farmhand Olympics event.

The event features three divisions based on age. Contestants compete as teams and take part in events such as roping, sack race, egg carry (with a spoon), wheelbarrow obstacle course and water bucket fill.

The El Reno Tribune asked for readers first day of school pictures and received more than 25 submissions.

OKLAHOMA CITY — An El Reno teacher was one of 37 Oklahoma educators who spent six days immersed in early American history at the Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute of Colonial Williamsburg in June.

El Reno Etta Dale Junior High instructor Ashleigh Schaffer was part of the group. 

The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence coordinates the selection of educators from the state for fellowships to attend the renowned teacher institute, which is held in and around the restored capital city of 18th-century Virginia.

MUNICIPAL COURT

Yoselin Ramirez, El Reno, improper equipment and driving without license issued, $357.

Samantha Marie Galindo, El Reno, expired tag, $130.

Nathan Ryan Phillips, Oklahoma City, expired tag, $165.

Ernesto Ortis Guevara, El Reno, driving without license issued, $252.

Samuel Ray Nusz, failure to wear seat restraint, $20.

Douglas Glen Laster, Oklahoma City, speeding, $185.

David Levelle Ladd, Oklahoma City, speeding, $165.

Bryon Keith Jones, El Reno, failure to wear seat restraint, $20.

Improvements to Rock Island and Sunset will begin Aug. 25. 

City Manager Matt Sandidge said the Oklahoma Department of Transportation is making the improvements that will run from Rock Island to Caddo and from Sunset to Hadden. 

The overlay work is expected to take several weeks and will reduce traffic flow but the results promise to be worth it, Sandidge said. 

“It’s a huge win for the community,” the city manager said. 

Sandidge made the comments at last week’s city council meeting. 

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El Reno has adopted new boundaries for city council ward seats. 

The new boundaries were necessary after housing developments brought in more growth as well as the annexation of land on the east side of town. 

And the new voters brought into the city limits through the annexation will get the opportunity to vote in a November municipal election. 

El Reno is making exciting progress across several key areas that impact our daily lives, from stormwater management and cleaner city vehicles to enhanced mobility for seniors and major upgrades at the airport.

Here’s a look at some of the developments:

Stormwater and Drainage

Aden and Zane Lanman share a hug as they pose for the traditional first day of school photos.

Aden is a junior at El Reno High School, while Zane is a sixth-grader at Roblyer Learning Center.

Send your photos of the first day of school to rdyer@elrenotribune.com