February 2020

El Reno’s municipal government earned one of its best scores for fiscal soundness, a recent audit shows. And residents need to put on their thinking caps as the city council agreed to host ward meetings in a run up to a possible capital improvements bond issue.

Verna Thompson of San Antonio passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. She was born in San Antonio on Oct. 15, 1941. Verna is survived by her daughter, Stephanie, who with her husband, Scott, gave Verna her grandson, Bennett, and by her son, Andrew.

Graveside service for Rhonda Gail (Clouse) Branch will be held Saturday, Feb. 22 at 3 p.m. in the El Reno Cemetery. A memorial will follow. Rhonda passed away the 28th day of January, 2020, at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City after a long illness.

Memorial services for Rick Marinelli will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Okarche with Pastor Joel Heckmann officiating. Services are under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Rick died Feb. 11, 2020, at his home in El Reno.

Services for Tommy Cagle, 72, of El Reno were held Feb. 7 at Wilson Funeral Home, with burial following in the El Reno Cemetery. See full obit at www.wilsoncares.com.

A graveside service to honor and celebrate the life of Bill Pat Cook will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in the El Reno Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home.

Michael Lee Ague, age 43, passed from this life on Feb. 10, 2020. Michael was born July 16, 1976, in Oklahoma City to parents, Treasa and Robert Ague. Michael loved the outdoors and his family. He enjoyed time spent hunting and fishing with his brother and children.

OKLAHOMA CITY – With its offense hitting on all cylinders, El Reno High School’s girls basketball team snapped its two-game losing streak here last week with an 84-56 win over Western Heights.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Turning eight third-period steals into an 18-3 run, El Reno High School’s boys basketball team pulled away from Western Heights to return to the win column with a 58-41 decision over the Jets.

El Reno School Superintendent Craig McVay said he has received threats for allowing two high school students to continue wrestling after they reportedly accepted a plea deal following their involvement in the assault of a junior high student.