July 2021

Larry and Kathy Miller are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Aug. 6, 1971, at Red Rock United Methodist Church. Larry is the son of the late Homer and Gladys Eaton Miller, and Kathy is the daughter of the late Dale and Ellen Fread Funck.

Jessica Cowan and Landon Davis exchanged marriage vows during a scenic lake-view wedding held July 10 in the Deep Fork Amphitheater at Lake Eufaula. Brian Lewis, brother of the groom, officiated the ceremony.

County residents can show off their talents during the 67th Annual Canadian County Free Fair, set for Aug. 23-28 at the new Expo and Event Center at 3001 Jensen Road, fair officials report.

The Underwood Oklahoma Home and Community Education Association of Canadian County met recently at a local restaurant with Bernita Davis as hostess. Natalia Valenzuela called the meeting to order. Davis read minutes of the previous meeting, with Ann Ricketts giving the treasury report.

Last year’s changes to the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association’s manual for volleyball is giving El Reno High School’s program a slight break from chaotic pressures of preseason workouts.

Matt Miller is having the best season of his drag boat racing career and now the El Reno driver can add two more titles to his bounty – both on his home course. “This is my best season so far and I’m happy with the changes I’ve made,” said Miller.

MUNICIPAL COURT Anabel Williams, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $295. Jonathan Dyer, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $295. Brandy Jean Buchanan, El Reno, driving without license issued, $252. Daryl Max Bear, Yukon, speeding, $165. Gary Lee Smith, Edmond, speeding, $175.

Funeral services for Benny Dale Foreman were held Friday, July 30, 2021, in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, with burial following in the El Reno Cemetery. Benny passed away July 25, 2021, in Oklahoma City. He was born July 31, 1935, in Hydro to Fred and Beulah Foreman and was their fourth child.

Graveside services for John A. Bullen, M.D., were held Thursday, July 29, 2021, in the El Reno Cemetery with Allen Carson of Wesley United Methodist Church officiating. Services were under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home. Dr. Bullen died July 25, 2021, at his home in Oklahoma City.

Winfred Loy Garrett died July 26, 2021, at his home in Yukon. He was born March 3, 1943, in Minco to Wesley and Lorene (Eason) Garrett. He was raised in Cogar and El Reno and in 1960 enlisted in the U.S. Navy.