October 2020

Steve and Lindy Renbarger of Calumet and Doug and Kim Jech of Kingfisher announce the engagement of their children, Morgan Renbarger and Kyle Jech. Renbarger is a 2012 graduate of Calumet Public Schools.

Changes are coming for telephone customers in the 405 area code. Starting Saturday, Oct. 24, local calls within the 405 area code can be made by either dialing the seven-digit local number or by dialing the area code plus the local number.

The weather changed from autumn to winter with the wind chill that roared in last week. Overnight Mother Nature began her seasonal foliage change which always provides a slow-moving, breathtaking picturesque display.

Canadian Valley Art Guild’s October exhibit is being hosted by MidFirst Bank. An oil painting titled “Storms are a Brewing” by art guild member Nina Goodwin was selected as Best of Show by bank employees. Pictured with Goodwin are Ryan Ross and Mayra Vazquez of MidFirst.

Forced by a growing number of teams losing games due to the spread of COVID-19, the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association opened up the 2020 football playoffs to every team in the state.

Redlands Community College’s golf team had its perfect run through the fall portion of the 2020-21 schedule snapped in the final tournament before breaking until spring.

Calumet Public Schools donated their United Way fundraiser CARE Week this year to El Reno Blessing Baskets. Shown are Calumet students Braxton Baker, Mattie Pritchett, Xavion Blackowl and Isabelle Choate along with Calumet Elementary Principal Lindy Renbarger and Tera Dew from Blessing Baskets.

Members of New Hope Women’s Missionary Union met recently at New Hope Church for the group’s monthly meeting. Carol Johnson offered opening prayer and praises. Mary Jones welcomed members and led the reading of the Watchword and Mission Statement.

Underwood Oklahoma Home and Community Education Association of Canadian County met recently in the home of Vicki Duncan. Natalia Valenzuela called the meeting to order and led the flag salute. Ann Ricketts read minutes of the previous meeting, with Sue Snyder giving the treasury report.

To the Editor: I want to thank all of you for the work on taking down the old windmill at the museum so it can be repaired. Vardie Keenon would be proud of you all. That was his baby. The only one I could recognize in the pictures was Ellis on top of the windmill.