December 2019

Woods leads UC girls to Binger-Oney trophy

Paced by all-tournament selection Taytim Woods, Union City High School’s girls basketball team defeated Mountain View-Gotebo 47-22 to take the consolation championship at the 2019 Binger-Oney Tournament. Union City improved

Okarche wins Garber title

Knocking off two other state-ranked teams along the way, Okarche High School’s girls basketball team rolled to three wins over the weekend to grab the 2019 Garber Invitational title. The

Warriors drop two in tourney

Okarche High School's boys basketball team slipped to 6-4 on the season with losses to Class A's No.3 Garber (72-48) and Class B's No.8 Burlington (58-45) in the Garber tourney.

Two before the holidays

El Reno High School's Darius Moore, above, takes a hard foul to the head by a Stillwater defender while shooting during the recent Harrah Panthers Classic. Below, Ashlyn Evans-Thompson shoots
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Wreaths across America

On Sunday, it was cold, gray and solemn. The lack of sunlight made for a dreary-looking day. But that didn’t matter to the people at Fort Reno. What mattered was they were there to honor the fallen, the brave soldiers of the United States military.
Wreaths Across America_Sgt. Skaggs lays wreath

James Lee Allen

Memorial service to celebrate the life of James Lee Allen was held Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Dick Kurtz officiating. Mr. Allen passed away Dec. 12, 2019, in Oklahoma City.
James Lee Allen_obituary

Marian Lee Smith

Marian Lee Smith was born April 16, 1948, to Virginia and John Stone. She died at home after a lengthy illness on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2019. She was the second of six children. Upon graduation from Yukon High School in 1966, Marian began working in Oklahoma City.
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Rosetta Hixon

Funeral services for Rosetta Hixon were held Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dick Kurtz officiating. Rosetta passed away Dec. 6, 2019, in Oklahoma City. She was born Jan. 12, 1945, in Portsmouth, Ohio. She married James Hixon on July 12, 1965.
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