November 2019

Volkstrauertag observed

People from across Oklahoma gathered at Fort Reno on Sunday for what has become a somber tradition, German Memorial Day, known in its native language as Volkstrauertag.
Volkstrauertag colors presented

John Gerald Yellow Eagle

Our beloved John Gerald “JG” Yellow Eagle was called to his Heavenly home on Nov. 15, 2019, at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City. John had double pneumonia and irreversible damage to his lungs.  Maheo did not allow him to suffer, he passed on peacefully in his sleep.
John Gerald Yellow Eagle_obituary

Dr. Ronald D. Powell

Dr. Ronald D. Powell (Retired Colonel USAF Reserves) passed away Friday, Nov. 15 at the age of 72, after suffering from brain cancer (primary glioblastoma) since March of this year.
Dr. Ronald D. Powell_obituary

Dolores Kay (Patterson) Gray

Graveside services for Dolores Gray of El Reno will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, in the El Reno Cemetery with Rev. Jeff Klade, interim pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be in the El Reno Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home.

Ella M. Vaught

Funeral services for Ella M. Vaught of El Reno will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Fryar officiating. Interment will be in the El Reno Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home.

Paul Hoebing

Funeral services for Paul Hoebing are pending with Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Mr. Hoebing died Monday at Oklahoma Veterans Center in Norman.

OHS August top students

Recognized as Okarche High School August-September Students of the Month are Carsyn Taylor and Caden Schieber. ( Courtesy photo)
OHS Aug/Sept 2019 SOM

Red Hats of the Prairie hold gathering

Kay Lackey hosted the Red Hats of the Prairie recently at a local restaurant, with Lackey, Sue Gallaway and Royalyn Porter recognized as birthday ladies of the month. Elaine Wood

Okarche speech team hosts classic

The Okarche High School speech team played host to 12 schools and qualified five events of its own during the 2019 Warrior Classic Invitational Speech and Debate Tournament held recently