May 2021

The University of Central Oklahoma celebrated the achievements of approximately 1,302 graduates during spring 2021 commencement ceremonies May 7-8 at Central’s Wantland Stadium.

LAWSUITS Midland Credit Management vs. Tray Gilles for $5,078.46 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Midland Credit Management vs. Manford Bean for $1,720.49 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Graveside services for Fredie Lee Fuston Jr. will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 8 at the El Reno Cemetery with Bishop Mickolas Griffis officiating. Services are under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.  Fredie was born March 6, 1973, in Okarche.

On Thursday, April 29, 2021, Kasey Dawn Working, a loving daughter, sister, wife and mother of three, was tragically taken from this world. Kasey was born June 6, 1990, in Oklahoma City to Mike Gatz and Carolyn. She was raised by Mike and Debbie in Union City.

Prayer service for Mable Jean Gassen will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Calumet, with Mass of Christian Burial set for 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Heart with Rev. Cory Stanley and Deacon Max Schwarz officiating.

Graveside service for Ellowene “Rennie” (Bergstrom) Minnix of Corn was held Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Fort Cobb/Oak Grove Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Ray and Martha’s Funeral Home, Anadarko. Ellowene passed away peacefully May 3, 2021, at the Corn Heritage Village.

Three pitchers combined for a two-hitter as El Reno High School’s baseball team capped off the regular season with an 8-0 shutout of Santa Fe South. El Reno, with its second win in the past 10 games, will now take a 14-18 season record into the postseason.

OKLAHOMA CITY – El Reno High School boys soccer team’s come-from- behind run to get into the postseason came to a halt last week as the Indians dropped a 4-0 match to Santa Fe South in the opening round of the Class 5A playoffs.

PIEDMONT – El Reno High School’s track team split forces last week for the 2021 Suburban Conference Track and Field Championships, with several young thinclads competing in the freshman division.

A strong afternoon round was enough to send two El Reno High School golfers to the 2021 Class 5A Boys State Golf Championships. Playing in the Class 5A West Regional at Duncan Golf and Tennis Club, Dallon Biswell and Bryan Richardson qualified for state as individual medalists.