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The purpose Annual Thousands Brandon meaning the more you of this card would of Reasons Gala, an Hobson, the think about it. be revealed later as event that celebrates fourth honoree, On Tuesday night, Carter, a revered the El Reno public was unable to Rocky Carter placed El Reno coach, made school system and the attend. cards on numerous his acceptance speech successful people it’s (Tribune tables, each one for an award he was helped create. photographer/ bearing the word receiving. Along with Shane Smith) “Influence” as well as three others, he had Turn to GALA, Page 7A ER voters Falling to decide counts on mayor Number of inmates at Tuesday the county jail down a By RAY DYER [email protected] third over past two years El Reno will choose a mayor on Tuesday, By CHRIS EVERSOLE deciding between four Yukon Review individuals. The top The number of inmates vote-getter will serve Canadian County is holding has a three-year term. declined by more than one-third Matt White, 47, is over the past two years. The the incumbent, having decrease comes after changes served four terms as were made regarding bonds and El Reno mayor. He is costs that inmates pay. being challenged by The inmate count peaked at Steve Jensen, 52, a 335 in November 2017. It now 20-year member of the averages about 210, said Sheriff El Reno Public School Chris West. Board as well as The population was 191 last Rita Thompson, 62, week — with 159 at the county and Kevan Copelin, 62, jail and 32 in jails in other both of whom have counties. said they are mostly The decline saves taxpayers retired. money and it allows many non- Early voting violent offenders charged with was held Thursday misdemeanors to be at work and and Friday at the with their families instead of Canadian County awaiting trial in jail, West said. Election Board. The It also means that the sheriff polls for Tuesday’s is not considering asking for election will be open an expansion of the 194-bed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. county jail. That was something The candidates he had contemplated before the met in three different population decline. Aubrey Massey checks the monitors in the Canadian County Jail. Sheriff Chris West upgraded the forums and all three In November 2013, the county monitoring system for $55,000 as part of a $700,000 improvement to the jail that the county events were well opened a 122-bed addition to the commissioners approved. (Courtesy photo/Chris Eversole, Yukon Review) attended by the public. 72-bed jail that was built in 1984. All four attended “Even with the addition, a gathering at we were housing more than Redlands Community 100 inmates at jails in five other College hosted by the counties,” West said. “It was a Blessing Baskets boxes ready for donations El Reno Chamber constant shuffle.” of Commerce. And Now, the average number El Reno Blessing the “Blessing Boxes” are Public Safety Center all four were at the of inmates housed in other Baskets is gearing up intended to help collect off SW 27th Street, The El Reno Now forum counties is 40. for Christmas by placing items on the “wish lists” Tribune, BancFirst, held the same week. Canadian County has reduced collection boxes just for families that need help Interbank and MidFirst Only White and the number of counties from about anywhere they are during this time of year. Bank as well as at some Jensen made it to the which it rents space to four, and accepted. The boxes have been schools and churches. more recent Cheyenne Donna Dyer, Blessings placed, so far, at the Turn to JAIL, Page 9A Baskets coordinator, said Municipal Building, the Turn to BOXES, Page 9A Turn to MAYOR, Page 9A Sunday's Click on Instagram Inside all the news Weather DEATON SAYS and sports on Search for ERTRIBUNE 66 DECISION our website. High WAS TOUGH www. 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Mass of brother and sister-in- 11 a.m. Wednesday, sister, Connie Christian Burial law, Mike and Robin Nov. 13, 2019, in the Maschino and will be at 2 p.m. White of Eufaula; Kingfisher Cemetery. husband, Tony; Tuesday at Sacred sister and brother-in- Services are under niece, Melissa Ray Heart with Rev. law, Kathy and Joe the direction of and husband, John; Kelly Edwards and Biller of Yukon; Wilson Funeral nephew, Cody Price Deacon Lloyd Menz sister-in-law and Home. and wife, Randee; officiating. Burial brother-in-law, Patty Debbie passed away her three grandkids, will be in the El Reno and Curtis Kara Nov. 4, 2019, at the Debra Jo Foulk Cterling Price, Cemetery under the Dolores Ann Reding of El Reno; grand- age of 61 in El Reno. Aiden Trepagnier direction of Huber- children, Pierson She was born Dec. 1, Debbie worked and Lyla Price; also, Benson Funeral Tag Agency. Her Brandley, Addison 1957, in Blackwell various jobs through- Lexi Ray, Cali Ray, Home. passion in life was Brandley and to Cecil and Peggy out her life. She was Ryder Price and Dolores died her family and Bryson Brandley; Bush. Debbie grew up a homemaker, a Emma Price, whom Nov. 7, 2019, at St. friends, especially and numerous nieces in Kingfisher and massage therapist, she loved as her Katharine Drexel her grandchildren. and nephews. attended Dover High a nurses aide, and grandkids; numerous Retirement Center She was a member Dolores was School. She married worked in retail. nieces, nephews in El Reno. She was of Sacred Heart preceded in death Donald Ray Price She loved caring and extended Price born March 28, 1946, Church, Altar by her parents, on Sept. 15, 1973, and for others in any family. in El Reno and was Society and Catholic Buster and Eileen together they had two capacity that she Debbie was a lifelong resident Daughters of the (Wartchow) White, sons. Later in life served. She enjoyed preceded in death of the community. Americas. and sons, Charles she met a companion, crafting, traveling by Donald Ray Price; Before her On Jan. 28, 1978, Curtis Reding and Kenneth Bradford. and shopping. Most parents, Cecil retirement she was Dolores married Tyler Wade Reding. The two of them of all, Debbie loved to and Peggy Bush; a case worker for Kenneth Charles Memorials may be cherished and spend time with her sister, Tammie Price; the Department of Reding at Sacred made to Sacred Heart enjoyed each moment family, especially her and niece, Skye Human Services and Heart Church. Church, 208 S. Evans, they spent together. grandkids. Maschino. tag agent at Route 66 Ken survives her. El Reno, Okla. 73036. Justin Woodward Alicia Rose Learned Memorial service grew up in Moore. Justin is survived for Justin Mathew He was involved by his grandmother, Alicia Rose She is survived by Alicia was Woodward of Moore in Boy Scouts, Vera Woodward; Learned died her brothers and preceded in will be held at 2 p.m. achieving the level brothers, Robert Nov. 4, 2019, at her sisters-in-law, Chet death by her parents; Wednesday in the of Eagle Scout during Woodward, James home in El Reno. and Kari Learned sister, Christina Geary Cemetery. his school years. Lindsey, Gregory Born July 17, 1972, of Oklahoma City, Jackson; brother, Justin passed He had a love Lindsey and Robert in Oklahoma City, Johnny Learned Newt Learned; away Nov. 1, 2019, in and knowledge of Badger; and sisters, Alicia was one of of Kansas City, Mo., twin sister, Oklahoma City. He electronics which Sheryl Routt, 10 children born Matt and Jill Learned Alida Manske; was born July 1, 1991, served him well into Patricia Joyce and to John Warren of Olathe, Kan., sister-in-law, in Oklahoma City, and his adult life. Mary Walley. and Juanita May George and Kathi JoAnn Learned; (Lincoln) Learned. Learned of New and brother-in-law, She was a graduate Jersey and Brent Jeff Manske.