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. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education in 2016 from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Administration in 2018 from Northwestern.

She is employed as a third-grade teacher and cheer coach with 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.

This will continue for six months, after which all local calls within the 405 area code will require 10-digit dialing (area code plus 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.

Within a few weeks the Caddo maples will begin to change, reminding the gardener the first freeze will occur within a week.

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. The exhibit will be on display through the end of October at MidFirst Bank located at 100 N. Rock Island.

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.

“With the cancellation of numerous games in district play, it caused us some concerns on how games could be made up. We did not think we would have as many games canceled as we had,” said OSSAA Associate Director Mark Whaley during a Zoom call with members of the media.

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.

The Cougars took second place at the Sydney Cox Invitational, which was played on the East and West Courses at Lincoln Park Golf Course in Oklahoma City.

Redlands fired a two-day total of 593 after posting rounds of 300 and 293 over the final 18 holes.

Texas Wesleyan edged out the Cougars for first place (591) by two strokes on the final day with a 291 after the two teams were tied after day one.

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.

A mission goal was set for the Lottie Moon Christmas offering through church and missions offerings.

Members were reminded of the annual gift bag donations for Mobile Meals in December. The bags will be filled and taken to Mobile Meals for pre-Christmas delivery.

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.

Members voted to bring cash donations to the next meeting for Blessing Baskets.

Vicki Duncan presented the lesson on DIY Recycling Projects. She noted that paper, newspapers, magazines, cardboard boxes and wooden boxes are some of the easiest items to recycle from home.

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.

Thanks to you all and you too, Vicki Proctor.

Stan Higgins