December 2021

Team first concept producing results

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A famous quote from the basketball movie Hoosiers is: Five players on the floor functioning as one single unit: team, team, team - no one more important than the other.

It's a phrase that El Reno High School's girls basketball team has been living out over the first six games of the 2021-22 season.

Janae Black-Harmon

Summer brings welcome relief

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The summer was a welcome sight as El Reno and the area moved into the middle of 2021. The weather was tolerable and the days were longer, giving people the opportunity to enjoy being outdoors and celebrating. And they did.   

JULY

Smoke on the Water

To the Editor:

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Almost three years ago my car trailer was stolen from near Banner.

By putting a $500 reward on social media, it was noticed at a mini storage on Mustang Road. The manager had high resolution pictures of the suspect, his pickup and the tag number. He lived with his parents two miles away.

I thought the two deputies that came over would go pick him up. Doesn't work that way.

John Walter Woods

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John Walter Woods was born April 18, 1937, in Union City to Robert and Ethel (Segress) Woods. He passed away Dec. 27, 2021, in Union City.

John graduated from Union City High School in 1955 and went on to serve in the National Guard. Throughout his life he worked as a farmer and was a master carpenter. On Dec. 23, 1993, he met the love of his life, Janice. Together the two of them enjoyed dancing and going out to the lake.

John Walter Woods

Louise Thomas

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Services for Frances Louise (Guthery) Thomas of Minco were held Wednesday at the First Reformed Presbyterian Church in Minco, with burial following in the Hazel Dell Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.

Louise passed away Dec. 23, 2021, at her home. She was born April 1, 1937, southwest of Minco, and attended Minco schools. She completed her GED in 1972 and became part of the Minco High School Class of 1955.

Louise Thomas

Lois Snyder

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Lois Marie (Patten) Snyder of El Reno crossed over on the 26th day of December, 2021, to be with the Lord. She was born July 29, 1937, in Springfield, Ohio. She graduated from Springfield High in 1956.

Zelma Reuter

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Services for Zelma Reuter are pending with Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Mrs. Reuter died Monday at Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Hydro