August 2020

ER softball splits bids on the road

Body With just one win outside of league play, El Reno High School’s softball team continues to find success among District 5A-1 opponents. The Indians banged out 13 hits last week to defeat Duncan 5-1 to improve to 2-0 in the league standings and 3-3 on the season.
Miklyn Lumpmouth winds up to throw a pitch

Calumet, UCHS grab hardware

Body Calumet High School’s baseball team opened up the season recently with the consolation title from the Arapaho/Butler tournament. The Chieftains bounced back from a 9-7 loss to Amber-Pocasset to defeat Blair (13-2) and Okarche (9-1) to secure the 2-1 record.

Union City, Chieftains on opposite paths

Body Calumet and Union City High School’s softball teams are trending in opposite directions, with the Chieftains seeing greener pastures after losing to the Tigers to open the 2020 season. The Chieftains have won three out of four games to improve to 3-2 on the season.

Public Records - August 22

Body LAWSUITS Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Dee Cornish for $1,805.91 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. OneMain Financial Group LLC vs. Sarra N. Dobry for $7,465.90 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. LVNV Funding LLC vs.

Carl Eugene Ashley

Body Graveside services with military honors for Carl Eugene Ashley were held Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, in the El Reno Cemetery with Rev. Rick Duncan officiating. Services were under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Mr. Ashley died Aug. 18, 2020, at St.
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Alfred J. Meyer

Body Funeral services for Alfred J. Meyer were held Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, at St. John’s Lutheran Church with Pastors Joel Heckmann and Jeff Klade officiating. Burial followed at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
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Vernia JoAnn Mehan-Salmon

Body Vernia JoAnn Mehan-Salmon was born July 20, 1939, in Chandler to Felta and Ted Mehan. JoAnn is survived by her sons, Gene Jr.
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Joel Lee Crawford

Body Joel Lee Crawford was born Feb. 13, 1947, in Roswell, N.M., to Henry Lee Crawford and Pauline Roberts Pappan. He died in El Reno on Aug. 17, 2020. Joel spent most of his working life as an excellent electrician.