October 2021

Martha Ann Higdon, age 73, passed away Oct. 23, 2021, at Integris Southwest Medical Center in Oklahoma City. She was born in Okarche on June 8, 1948, the daughter of Lawrence and Petranella Higdon. Martha attended Sacred Heart Catholic School. She adored and cherished her family deeply.

MARRIAGE LICENSES John Thomas Gibson, 45; Nikole Lee Ford, 43. Jeffrey Douglas Rodzon, 23; Elizabeth Sue Ellyson, 24. Benjamin Joel Lindsly, 22; Jacey Nicole Parkhurst, 23. Ralph Lee Nantz, 42; Amanda Rene Guerrero, 37. Heath Edward Karbs, 50; Tina Rebeckah Karbs, 48.

Maple A Honor Roll honorees, front row, Pierson Brandley; second row from left, Karalynn Ellis, Katie Ellis, Presley Swigart, Jasper Whitman, Hayden Rosholt, Colsen Blagg, Zoey Pawnee, Kaelyn Racca, Braxton White, Lexi Caldwell, Halle Hunt, Hunter Lorenzen and Zuri Lewis; third row, Stoney Baker,...

The Okarche High School production of “And They Dance Real Slow in Jackson” has advanced to the state finals in the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association one-act play competition. Okarche qualified by placing second at the Leedey Regional Contest.

On Friday night the Pride of El Reno was to play its full marching band contest routine titled “Blackbird” at halftime of the final home football game against Southeast.

Maple A/B Honor Roll honorees, front row from left, Braxten Birdsong, Ayvah Fudge, Jaci Pitchford, Erica Niles, Piper Siler, Brinley Porter and Leyla Johnson; second row, Easton Horn, Rhett Davis, Rowdy Penwright, Tace Tech, Graham Phillips, McCray Whitman, Raquel Seymour, Micah Pafford, Daughtry...

The Underwood Oklahoma Home and Community Education Association of Canadian County met recently at a local restaurant, with Natalia Valenzuela calling the meeting to order. Ann Ricketts gave the treasury report and read minutes of the last meeting, and reported that all members had paid their dues.

Lamplighters Oklahoma Home and Community Education Association of Canadian County met recently at a local church. Joan Herr called the meeting to order and offered prayer, with Janice Taylor leading the flag salute. Patricia Morrison gave the devotional titled “Jesus, Lord of Our Lives.”

One of the hottest schools in Class 5A over the last month of the season was rewarded for its efforts as El Reno High School’s softball program earned five first-team picks on the 2021 All-District 5A-2 squad.

El Reno High School senior Mikey Devereaux leads the Indians in both rushing and tackling. Kobe Null is EHS’ top receiver and seventh in tackles going into week 9’s game with Southeast.