August 2021

Sorting out free school supplies

Body For a third straight year, a grant from the Ashbrook Foundation along with funds from other community partners will allow the district to provide free school supplies to its more than 3,000 students.
Brooke Robertson sorts through boxes of school supplies

Public Records - August 11

Body LAWSUITS Capital One Bank N.A. vs. Austin H. Bevill for $6,165.33 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Capital One Bank N.A. vs. Angelica A. Borunda for $7,582.98 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Capital One Bank N.A. vs.

Ready for some football

Body El Reno High School assistant coach and equipment manager Fred Slaughter places a new helmet with the Indians 2021 season logo in a player’s locker Sunday in preparation for the start of preseason drills Monday.
Fred Slaughter places a new helmet in a player’s locker

Starting a new year

Body El Reno High School’s softball team closed out the preseason last week with home scrimmages against Weatherford and Shawnee. The Indians were set to open the 2021 season Tuesday at home against Bishop McGuinness.
Lliana Ashford tries to backhand a ground ball

Harold Edward Kessler

Body Harold Edward Kessler was born March 31, 1931, to Admiral Dewey and Jessie Kessler in El Reno. He passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 6, 2021, surrounded by his family. Harold attended El Reno High School, graduating in 1949.
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Bertha Miller

Body Funeral services for Bertha “Bertie” Irene Miller will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Benson Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in the El Reno Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Bertie died Aug. 6, 2021, at Corn Heritage Village in Weatherford.
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