October 2020

Body Friday, Oct. 9 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 3 General Election, City of Oklahoma City Special Election and City of El Reno Ward 1 Council Member Election, said Canadian County Election Board Secretary Wanda Armold.

Body Canadian County officials say nothing is more important than the well-being of their employees. Some of those workers could soon get a raise. At a recent budget meeting, commissioners and other county officers praised employees for how they have handled the COVID-19 situation.

Body Memorial services for Gregory Eugene Banks were held Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Fresh Anointing Church with Rev. Chris E. Johnson, Daniel Stalling Sr. and Chris Caldwell officiating.  Mr. Banks died Sept. 23, 2020, at his home in El Reno. He was born June 6, 1961, in El Reno.

Body Services for El Reno resident Matthew Ray Ferguson were held Monday at Compassion Church in Oklahoma City with Rev. Steve Ely officiating. Burial followed in the El Reno Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Matt died Sept.

Body James H. Smith, age 81, passed from this life in his home on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. He was born in Dover, Tenn., to Martin Smith and Birdie Wallace. He was the third of four children.

Body Elmo Michael “Mike” Finnigan was born June 26, 1946, to Elmo E. and Agnes Finnigan in Oklahoma City. During his childhood, Mike lived in Concho with his parents and six brothers and sister. He passed away on Oct. 2, 2020, at his home in El Reno.

Body LAWTON – Calling it better than last week's blowout of Noble, El Reno High School head football coach Chuck Atchison watched his team put together a fourth-period drive to defeat Lawton McArthur 20-17 at Cameron Stadium. “This is what happens when we don't turn on each other.

Body Fred Horn, center, holds up the American flag at the corner of Country Club Road and Elm Street. Diane Birdsong and an unidentified war veteran hold smaller flags. The Blue Line American Flag is also displayed as a show of support for law enforcement.

Body What can 100 women do when they are all on the same page? We’re about to find out. A national movement known as Power of 100 has arrived in Canadian County. Power 100 CC will host its first event the evening of Oct. 12 at the Palace Event Center on Banner Road.

Body For the first time since the Oklahoma Department of Health began using its COVID-19 pandemic map, Canadian County is in the orange category. The state map shows that most of Oklahoma is in the orange, or moderate-risk category.