March 2020

El Reno Ministerial Alliance manning assistance hotline to help ease coronavirus tension

6 years ago By News Staff

Body If you are feeling alone, disconnected or just need help with errands because normal daily life has been upended by the coronavirus, the El Reno Ministerial Alliance wants to hear from you.

El Reno, area schools to begin serving food Monday

6 years ago By Glen Miller

Body Meal service provided by El Reno Public Schools will return starting Monday despite the district not being in session due to the coronavirus epidemic. As long as the district remains closed, it will operate four pickup locations Monday through Friday from 9 to 11 a.m.

Residents urged to avoid large crowds; local businesses adapting but feeling financial woes

6 years ago By Shane Smith

Body The fear of COVID-19 has taken over. Schools are closed. Churches are offering online services and businesses are suffering. In Canadian County, two cases of the virus have been reported.

Frank Hedge

6 years ago By News Staff

Body Frank “Rootbeer” Hedge of El Reno, born Nov. 20, 1941, in Santa Monica, Calif., died peacefully on March 11, 2020, in Edcouch, Texas. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Frank McCrory Hedge and Ivy Florence Olive (Bowell) Hedge.

Margaret Frances Patrick

6 years ago By News Staff

Body Funeral services for Margaret Frances Patrick were held Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Jeff Klade officiating. Burial followed in the El Reno Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Mrs.

West picked for 2020 Hall of Fame class

6 years ago By Glen Miller

Body Aaron West knew he would have big shoes to fill when he was named head coach of Okarche High School’s boys basketball team, but he also knew he had learned under the best possible mentor – his father.

Elder, health operations authorized to restrict visitors during virus scare

6 years ago By News Staff

Body Pursuant to Gov. Stitt’s Executive Order 2020-06 and President Trump’s declaration of a National Public Health Emergency, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is authorizing the following facilities to restrict visitors as they deem necessary to protect those they serve: