April 2021

Body Memorial services for Glenda Sue Mitchell of El Reno will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 17, 2021, at the Lake El Reno Pavilion. Sue passed away March 31, 2021, at her home. She was born Nov. 26, 1944, in Minco.

Body Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Helen Graham, former El Reno and Mustang resident, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Union City, with burial to follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

Body El Reno will become an official “Purple Heart City” on April 22 when the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 382 hosts a dedication ceremony. All Purple Heart recipients, as well as all veterans, are encouraged to take part in the 11 a.m. ceremony to be held at the VFW, 1515 S.

Body Five El Reno High School students have been named valedictorian for 2021. All five earned straight A’s during their high school years. They also took 13 Pre-Ap and AP courses with an AP course in each subject.

Body El Reno Community Theatre's latest production will have a youthful vibe as families gather for a one-night showing of “The Absolutely True Story of Tom Sawyer as Told by Becky Thatcher.

Body When Mark Smith Jr. stepped out of the prison system he called “home” for 25 years, he knew one thing for sure - he never wanted to return. Smith was just 14 when he was sentenced to serve 80 years for his crime.

Body El Reno golfer Brian Richardson holds a sandwich in his mouth while hitting a tee shot on the first hole at Crimson Creek Golf Course last week during the 2021 EHS Boys Invitational.

Body Canadian County CASA Inc. (Court Appointed Special Advocates) has added Richard Younts to its volunteer base. Younts completed advocate training with a court observation and was sworn in by Judge Bob Hughey with the Canadian County Children’s Justice Center.

Body Oklahoma CareerTech and the Film Education Institute of Oklahoma are working together to promote the state’s film industry.

Body Meat goat market disruptions due to COVID-19 last year appear to have made less of an impact than expected, said JJ Jones, Oklahoma State University Extension area agricultural economist. “Meat goats were affected barely at all by the pandemic,” Jones said.