December 2021

Canadian County icons Charles and Cherri Brandley celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this spring. Over many decades, people across this county have come to realize just how golden they are.

In a recent online post, Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. mocked efforts to keep Critical Race Theory (CRT) out of Oklahoma classrooms.

Funeral services for Jack G. Woods were held Tuesday at the El Reno Cemetery with Rev. Tom Harmon officiating. Services were under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Jack died Dec. 11, 2021, at his home in El Reno. He was born May 25, 1942, on the family farm at Union City.

LAWSUITS Discover Bank vs. Reann Phillips for $6,128.28 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Cara Dyson vs. Ross Dress For Less for an amount in excess of $75,000 for alleged actual and punitive damages.

Bouncing back from its first loss of the season, El Reno High School’s girls basketball team won back-to-back games against fellow ranked Oklahoma squads to take the consolation championship of the 2021 Arkansas Tournament of Champions.

Freshman guard Carter Roman Nose logged his first double-double of the season as El Reno High School’s boys basketball team defeated Star Spencer 78-55 to win the consolation title at the 2021 Harrah Panthers Classic.

El Reno High School’s wrestling team placed 10th overall in the 2021 Mid-America Nationals in Enid, but in reality it was a runner-up finish when you break down the field by classes. There were 35 teams entered from Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana and Kansas.

Three double-digit victories allowed Calumet High School’s boys basketball team to collect its first tournament hardware of the season, taking the championship of the 2021 Canton Invitational.

Okarche High School’s girls basketball team bounced back from its first loss of the season to defeat Class 2A’s 12th-ranked Cashion 50-47 to take third place in the 2021 Garber Invitational.

Dustin Downey said input from the community concerning how to improve and revitalize Sunset Drive was well-received. “We gained great insight at the event Sunday afternoon,” Downey said, referring to the community gathering at the Canadian County History Museum.