April 2021

Body John Eischen was born to Jack and Anna (Naberhaus) Eischen on Oct. 29, 1932, in Okarche, and died peacefully on March 29, 2021. John graduated from Holy Trinity School in 1950 and Oklahoma A&M with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1956.

Body Marilyn “Katy” Kay Wilds was born March 4, 1942, in El Reno to Raymond and Opal (Swaffer) Arnold. She passed away March 29, 2021, in El Reno. Marilyn grew up in Calumet, where she graduated from high school. Following high school she attended Draughn’s Business School.

Body Funeral services for Betty Jane ZumMallen will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Okarche, with burial following at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery.

Body Facing the two bottom schools in the latest District 5A-2 standings, El Reno High School’s baseball team used timely hits and a slew of free passes to sweep home doubleheaders from both Guymon and Southeast.

Body El Reno High School’s boys and girls tennis teams kicked off the 2021 season last week. Both teams visited the Oklahoma City Tennis Center on different days to take part in the Putnam City North Invitationals.

Body Paced by Caroline Huber’s first hat trick of the season, El Reno High School’s girls soccer team rebounded from back-to-back tournament losses to defeat Southeast 5-1 last week at Memorial Stadium. El Reno improved to 5-3 on the season and 1-0 in District 5A-1 action.

Body Breaking into the state rankings for the first time this season, Calumet High School’s baseball team has won four of its last five games including a runner-up finish in the recent Vici Invitational.

Body After being shut out in the first game back from spring break, Union City High School’s slow-pitch softball team has reeled off five straight victories to break into the double-digit win total for the season.

Body El Reno High School kicked off the 2021 track season recently by competing in the 2021 Bethany Invitational, with eight runners earning places in the 58th annual event.

Body El Reno High School’s Christian Diaz battles for control of a bouncing ball in front of the Southeast goal during last week’s District 5A-1 match at Memorial Stadium. The Indians lost 4-0 to the Spartans for their fourth straight shutout loss.