October 2020

Body BancFirst will host a community blood drive from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 30. The drive will be held at the BancFirst location at 2000 S. Country Club Road. Every donor can receive a free COVID-19 antibodies test as well as an Oklahoma Blood Institute T-shirt.

Body The health-care industry and the alphabet make good company. A new partnership has opened the door for PNs in Canadian and Grady counties to become RNs with a bachelor’s degree.

Body Yukon City Attorney Gary Miller is resigning. Miller, a former Canadian County district judge, made the announcement at the most recent city council meeting. He has served in the role since January 2017. He said his resignation is effective Dec. 31.

Body LAWSUITS Tinker Federal Credit Union vs. Florene Garr for $6,275.95 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Tinker Federal Credit Union vs. Michael S. Knapp for $2,393.28 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Tinker Federal Credit Union vs.

Body El Reno High School’s softball team, the No.2 seed, staved off two elimination games last week in the Class 5A, Region 4 Championships before falling in the title round to Guymon. The Indians went 2-2 in the playoffs, losing both games to the Tigers by scores of 7-2 and 4-0.

Body On the back of El Reno High School’s football helmets for the 2020 season are the words “Take the next step,” which according to head coach Chuck Atchison, comes Thursday night. El Reno travels down U.S.

Body Graveside services for Harvey Ardell (Dell) Hornbuckle of Minco will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Springcreek Cemetery in Minco, under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home. Harvey passed away Oct. 7, 2020, at Integris Canadian Valley Hospital in Yukon.

Body Services for Loretta Fay Lemke will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Jeff Klade officiating. Burial will follow in the El Reno Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. 

Body A woman held in the Canadian County Jail since January of 2016 on charges she killed the child she was baby-sitting has died, Sheriff Chris West said. West said Lesley Hendrix collapsed while taking a shower at the jail Sunday evening. She was taken by ambulance to a hospital.

Body Rose Witcher Learning Center was shuttered Wednesday night after a teacher tested positive for COVID-19. The school houses El Reno Public Schools first and second grades. The building was closed on the recommendation of the Oklahoma State Department of Health.