February 2021

Body El Reno experienced one of its coldest, if not record-setting, periods of winter weather last week as a wave of Siberian air brought sub-zero temperatures and double-digit snowfall totals.

Body El Reno High School’s girls basketball team did what it needed to do to claim the 2021 Suburban Conference title, beating Noble 78-44 to remain undefeated in league play.

Body With the 2013 combined purpose bond used to construct Calumet’s new secondary and elementary school sites coming off the books in 2022, Superintendent Brandon Voss hopes residents will vote to continue the gains made by the district in the past decade.

Body Canadian County has a reported 86 deaths from the COVID-19 virus as of Feb. 17, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health. There have been 15,447 cases of the virus in Canadian County as of Feb. 17, an overnight jump of 70 cases as well as two new deaths.

Body A jury trial is set for a former Yukon teacher who faces up to 25 years in prison for allegedly raping and assaulting a teenager. Robert Brian Davis, 42, faces felony charges of sexual battery and rape by instrumentation in Canadian County District Court. District Judge Jack D.

Body The University of Central Oklahoma recently announced students named to the university’s honor rolls, a distinction given to those who achieve the highest academic standards.

Body A total of 409 students at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford and Sayre completed requirements for either associate, bachelor, master’s or doctoral degrees after the 2020 fall semester.

Body Kelly Beck retained his seat on the Canadian County Fair Board, defeating challenger Rick Cacini 32-0. Cacini had actually withdrawn from the race before ballots were cast. The election was held Saturday at the Educational Building at the Canadian County Fairgrounds.

Body I hear a lot about white privilege. I grew up in Martin County, Kentucky. We were considered one of the poorest counties in the United States. In April 1964, President Lyndon B.

Body Martin Conrad Peters Sr., born Nov. 10, 1938, went to be with Jesus on Feb. 15, 2021. He passed peacefully in his home with his wife of 60 years, Lanoy Ann Peters by his side. Martin was born on his family farm in Okarche as the fifth of five children. He was baptized Nov.