December 2020

Body Walter E. Williams, prolific author, piercing cultural commentator, old school economist (that’s a good thing), devoted husband, loving father and longtime friend of Grove City College has passed from this world.

Body MARRIAGE LICENSES Matthew Gerald Carey, 62; Nanette LaJeanne Nail, 61. Jacob Alexander Cousins, 22; Erin Casey McCoy, 26. Logan Allen Penington, 21; Parke Nicole Smith, 21. Nicholas Ryan Martin, 28; Sacha Marie Wreath, 32. Michael Anthony Hau, 62; Donna Elaine Beck, 62.

Body Loretta Kaupke, formerly of Braman, Okla., passed from this life on Dec. 5, 2020, in El Reno at the age of 97 years. Loretta Mae Provolt was born in Ames, Okla., on May 6, 1923, to Millard and Velva (Hedges) Provolt.

Body A celebration of life for Brandi Michelle Miller of El Reno will be scheduled when gathering is safe. Brandi was born Dec. 13, 1975, to Carol Steinbruck Miller and Johnny Miller, and departed this life on Nov. 5, 2020.

Body Graveside services for Mary Ellen Rednose Maul will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kingfisher Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Mary died Dec. 8, 2020, at AMG Specialty Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was born Aug. 17, 1956, in Okarche.

Body El Reno High School’s football team dominated voting last week for the 2020 District 5A-1 All-District Team, picking up nine honors including four superlative awards. “When you go undefeated in the district, the guys should be awarded for making that happen.

Body After hitting just 59 percent from the charity stripe during regulation play, Calumet High School’s girls basketball team pulled out a nail-biter over Okeene in overtime by hitting 83 percent of its free throws.

Body Breaking from the past, El Reno’s Main Street held its annual Christmas parade and downtown shopping kickoff event over the weekend but during the daytime.    

Body The city of El Reno will consider entering into a deal with a local charitable organization to help save the historic municipal swimming pool bathhouse at Legion Park. Mayor Matt White made the announcement during Thursday’s El Reno Live program.

Body Dozens of responses were received during a virtual public hearing related to controlling traffic at the intersection of Banner Road and State Highway 66.