January 2022

Monte Joe Fuller, 58, formerly of El Reno, passed away from complications of COVID-19 on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, in Spokane Valley, Washington.

Services for Rickie Ruth Winters were held Friday in the Benson Memorial Chapel with Deacon Max Schwarz officiating. Burial followed in the El Reno Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Rickie died Jan. 18, 2022, at her home in El Reno.

Timothy L. Duty of El Reno passed away Jan. 12, 2022. No services are planned. Timothy was born Aug. 8, 1959, in Huntington, W.Va. He was an Army veteran and worked in home remodeling.

Caitlin Campbell of New Orleans and Jack Jensen of El Reno announce their plans to marry May 7 at First Church OKC in Oklahoma City. Campbell is the daughter of Melanie Hanemann of New Orleans and Chris Hanemann of New Orleans. She is a 2006 graduate of Crescent City Baptist High School.

El Reno High School Junior Varsity Academic Team, made up of freshmen and sophomores, recently hosted the Math and Social Studies Tournaments. The team won both tournaments with a record of six wins and no losses against Yukon, Elk City and Clinton.

Maple A Honor Roll for the second nine weeks, front row from left, Easton Horn, Addison Brandley, Hunter Lorenzen, Andrew Eisenhour, Colsen Blagg, Stoney Baker, Gavin Basler, Zuri Lewis, John Prince, Audrey Eisenhour, Presley Swigart, Halle Hunt and Kinsley Bonilla; second row, Hayden Rosholt,...

A new law touted as giving parents more choices as far as their children’s educational opportunities is drawing puzzling response from El Reno Public Schools.

Maple AB Honor Roll for the second nine weeks, front row from left, Braxten Birdsong, Raina Crawford, Christopher Barker, Levi Bass, Grady Menz, Rowdy Penwright, Josh Bass, Brody Crawford, Rhett Davis, Erica Niles, Piper Siler, Ayvah Fudge and Jentry Cullen; second row, Lyla Smith, Ayden Troncoso,...

Okarche Public School yearbook staff of 2021 was awarded the National Yearbook Program of Excellence Award — Bronze Level. This is the second year the Okarche yearbook staff has won an award at the national level.