January 2021

Helen Louise Singleton, 83, went home to be with her Savior Jan. 13, 2021. Helen was born Nov. 29, 1937, in Banner to William and Rose Dolezal. She was married to Fred Singleton on Sept. 3, 1960, in El Reno. They shared 60 years of marriage together.

Martin and Lanoy Peters of Okarche are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. Martin C. Peters and Lanoy A. Bolin were married Jan. 27, 1961, at Bible Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Ervin officiating.

Mary Ann Sorrels of Yukon was born Jan. 23, 1935, in Lawton and passed away Jan. 11, 2021, at Heritage Assisted Living Center in Yukon. Mary Ann graduated from Sacred Heart High School in El Reno. She married Elton Lee Sorrels on Oct. 23, 1954.

James “Jim” Elton Sorrels was born Sept. 13, 1955, in Okarche to Elton Lee and Mary Ann (Zajic) Sorrels. He entered into rest Oct. 26, 2019, in El Reno.  Jim graduated from El Reno High School in 1973. He attended the Canadian Valley Vo-Tech his junior and senior years studying drafting and design.

LAWSUITS Michael Henson, individually, and Jennifer Lamere, as mother of Paris Henson, a minor vs. David Laughlin, individually, and Mustang Public Schools for an amount in excess of $75,000 for injuries and damages alleged to have occurred during an automobile accident.

Maple A/B Honor Roll students, front row from left, Kallie Parra, Katie Ellis, Levi Bass, Eric Niles, Chandon Porter, Daughtry Swigart, Joshua Bass, Zoey Pawnee, Brennan Ayers, Hunter Lorenzen, Presley Swigart and Rowdy Penwright; middle row, Aydan Steffler, Ashtyn Stokes, Clayton Hudson, Everleigh...

Barbara Reiss passed away Jan. 17, 2021, in Oklahoma City. She was born May 1, 1941, in Monett, Mo. Arrangements are under the care of Wilson Funeral Home.

Pictured are Maple School’s December Citizenship Award winners, front row from left, Liam Langley, pre-kindergarten, Levi Bass, third grade, Charlee Charmasson, first grade, and Kinsley Racca, kindergarten; back row, John Prince, second grade, Ellie Shamblin, sixth grade, Kizer Brewster, eighth...

Jumping back into the win column, El Reno High School’s girls basketball team got the first win on its current six-game road swing with a 43-37 victory over the Duncan Demons.

Fueled by a 15-point scoring edge in the third period, El Reno High School’s boys basketball team snapped a three-game losing streak with a 65-35 win over Duncan.