UC girls earn Alex prize
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After dropping a close nine-point game in the opening round, Union City High School’s girls basketball team rebounded with back-to-back wins to take the consolation title at the 2020 Alex
January 2020
Redlands men still seeking first OCAC win after lopsided loss
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For the third time this season, Redlands Community College men’s basketball team has allowed an opponent to eclipse the 100-point mark as the Cougars dropped a 113-62 game to Northern
Senator files bill to unify public safety agencies
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Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, filed Senate Bill 1602, also known as the Oklahoma Public Safety Unification Act of 2020, which would create the Oklahoma Public Safety Agency. The new agency
Borrowing from savings account
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Canadian County commissioners transferred $150,000 from the reserves of the Gary E. Miller Children’s Justice Center after the sales tax that supports it came up short. Commissioners took the action
The hope for hemp
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Two years worth of data is a start, but it’s not enough to help push Oklahoma’s potential for hemp production forward. For that reason, Redlands Community College will build a
Sound of music fills school board hall
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The sound of music filled the air inside the El Reno Public Schools Administration Building. The school board’s January meeting began with a performance by two high school music groups,
‘Hey, Taxi’
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It just got easier to get around El Reno or even to Oklahoma City.
At a city council meeting on Tuesday, a new taxi service business was approved for El Reno.
McGee TaxiCab will likely begin operation within a few days. The owner and sole cab driver, Georgia McGee, has been pushing this idea for a couple of weeks. She’s excited the road has been cleared for her.
“I just want to help my community,” McGee said. “There’s a big need for this service in El Reno.”
Leslie Penwright
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Leslie “Les” Penwright, age 61 of Oklahoma City, passed away Jan. 9, 2020. He was born Jan. 12, 1958, to parents, Billy and Pat Penwright.
Les was preceded in death by his father, Bill and his mother, Pat; sister, Cathy Penwright Menz Reese; and nephew, Joshua M. Penwright.
Les is survived by his sons, William Penwright and Kevin Penwright, both of Oklahoma City; brother, Marshall and wife, Marci of Houston, Texas; sister, Anne Penwright and husband, Sam of Yukon; brother-in-law, Bob Reese of Calumet; and many nieces and nephews.
Glenn Dale Wosika Sr.
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Graveside service for Glenn Dale Wosika Sr. will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, in the Geary Cemetery. Viewing will be held at Wilson Funeral Home from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 20.
Mr. Wosika passed away Jan. 15, 2020, in Oklahoma City. Glenn was born Aug. 26, 1923, in Geary to William and Erma Wosika. He grew up in the Geary area and attended rural schools.
Darrel Goff
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Funeral services for Darrel Wayne Goff of Moore will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Minco First Baptist Church, with burial following in the Evergreen Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.
Mr. Goff passed away Jan. 14, 2020, at his home. He was born Oct. 17, 1953, in Chickasha. Darrel was raised in the Chickasha community, graduating from Chickasha High School in 1971. He had worked as an electrical lineman. He was a member of Cavalry Baptist Church in Chickasha.