September 2021

Body An El Reno man was taken into custody after police reportedly found him hiding in bushes in the 600 block of North Bickford, allegedly with a large machete and a bag of meth. Reports said Quentel Eugene Perkins, 36, was arrested just before 1 a.m. on Sept. 14.

Body In 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic forced students at Redlands Community College to switch to online learning, Zoom and other group communications technology became a part of daily life.

Body The full moon last week brought about unique lighting around El Reno.

Body “Working class Bronx native” served U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) well as “elect me” schtick in 2018. It wasn’t true - Ocasio-Cortez is an architect’s daughter who grew up in the tony suburb of Yorktown Heights (median family income of $137,580 versus the U.S.

Body Calumet August Students of the Month, from left, Starla King, Matt Snyder, Carson Cooper and Aspen Burns.

Body This photo of the sun rising over El Reno was taken on the last official day of summer, Sept. 21.  

Body Funeral services for Dale Alfred Cassel will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25 at Wesley United Methodist Church. Services are under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home. Dale was born July 1, 1936, in Verden during the hottest summer ever recorded in Oklahoma history.

Body Bobby A. Johnston was peacefully called home to his Lord and Savior at home with family on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021. Bob was preceded in death by his father and mother, David and Opal Johnston; brother, David (Davey) Johnston Jr.

Body Funeral services for Richard Edward Baker of Midwest City were held Thursday, Sept. 23 at Barnes and Friederich Funeral Home with Kurtis Ivey officiating. Interment followed in the Moore Cemetery. Richard died Sept. 17, 2021, at his home. He was born Nov. 21, 1942, in Altus.

Body Graveside services for Helen Wartchow will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Cemetery in Union City under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.      Helen died Sept. 20, 2021, at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. She was born Jan.