December 2020

Body The Hinton All-School Reunion will not be held in July of 2021, said Kathy Garrison Chisum, alumni president. The reunion will return to its usual rotation and is planned for July of 2025. The change was made out of concern for COVID-19.  

Body Officials at Pets and People estimate the rescue facility is just days away from settling into its forever home. “We are hoping by very early December that we can be operational,” said executive director Amy Young. Located near Morgan Road and Reno at 9753 NW 4th St.

Body The Oklahoma Senate and House of Representatives are partnering together with each chamber hosting a series of meetings the next several weeks at sites across the state in an effort to solicit input and inform citizens about the redistricting process.

Body Gardeners who have been slacking on their landscaping chores lately have a loophole. No time to rake the leaves or clear out the flower beds? No problem. The landscape can go to the birds – literally – in the fall.

Body After a three-year hiatus, Rodney Haydon will return to the bench to coach El Reno High School’s boys basketball team as the Indians open the 2020-21 season Thursday night against Harrah.

Body Canadian Valley Technology Center is one of nine certified Centers for Workforce Excellence chosen by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.

Body LAWSUITS Credit Corp Solutions Inc. vs. Stormy McBeth for $2,458.93 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. LVNV Funding LLC vs. Bobby Whitaker for $1,803.38 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Forsythe Finance LLC vs. Michael Waltman for $2,551.

Body Eunetta Francis (Wilson) Heath was born Jan. 4, 1929, in Haywood to Earl and Nettie Wilson and went to be with her Lord and Savior Dec. 4, 2020, in El Reno. On Nov. 9, 1949, she married the love of her life, Donald Heath, and together they had two children, Donald and Sharon.

Body Brian Scott Nelson, 54, of El Reno, was welcomed into heaven on Dec. 2, 2020, passing peacefully at the VA Hospital in Oklahoma City. Brian was born Dec. 31, 1965, in Oklahoma City to Don and Sheri (New) Nelson.

Body Graveside services with military honors for Jerry Malcom Mitchell of Minco were held Tuesday at the Evergreen Cemetery in Minco under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home. Mr. Mitchell died Dec. 4, 2020, at his home. He was born Aug. 25, 1949, in Minco.