May 2020

While he’s excited about the possibility of a re-start to pro basketball, El Reno High School alum Dyson Plumley knows that any National Basketball Association game he watches will bring up some sore memories.

If you would have known me growing up, your money would not have been on me to amount to much of anything. I was a self-conscious kid who was constantly teased for my small stature and my academic failings.

Wesley United Methodist Church’s United Methodist Women’s Day observance was held May 3 via Facebook by Pastor Allen Carson. Guest speakers were Kristin Harlin representing Mercy Ministries, and Robin Wertz of Exodus House.

Richard Nelson Sanders, age 75, of Granbury, Texas, died on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Richard was born March 11, 1945, in Connersville, Ind. On Aug. 29, 1970, he married his wife of nearly 50 years, Deborah. Together they welcomed son, Eli in 1976, and daughter, Emily in 1978.

Private graveside services for Margaret Jane McDaniel of Minco will be held under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home. Jane passed away May 6, 2020, at Grace Living Center in Chickasha. She was born Oct. 13, 1940, in Minco.

Services for Novella Lee Ashley are pending with Wilson Funeral Home. Novella, 78, of El Reno, passed away May 5, 2020.

As El Reno slowly begins the process of emerging from its COVID-19 lockdown, there are lessons that need to be taught about how to survive future pandemics.

It’s a new world. Many things have changed. But some of the deepest and most trustworthy things - like music - are still alive and kicking. Joy Vandergrift has taught people to play piano for more than 20 years. For her, it was always very personal.

Over the years, El Reno Public Schools and Redlands Community College have implemented and expanded numerous partnership activities in an effort to serve the students of both institutions. Recently, this partnership was recognized with the 2020 Regents Business Partnership Excellence Award.

El Reno’s vice mayor was arrested late Sunday on a complaint of driving under the influence. Police said J.T. Chronister, 40, was stopped while driving a golf cart at about 11:50 p.m. Reports said the golf cart had no headlights or tail lights and Chronister allegedly ignored a stop sign.