February 2022

Celebration of Life for Judith Eloise Enright will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, at the El Reno First Assembly of God, under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.

Redlands Community College women’s basketball team suffered its second straight loss last week following a 66-56 home setback to Seminole State College. The Cougars slipped to sixth in the NJCAA Region 2 standings with a 4-5 record and 10-7 overall for the season.

Following a positive start to the new year, the month of January proved to be a roller-coaster ride for Redlands Community College men’s basketball team.

Rosary for Alvin L. Morrison will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 7, 2022, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Union City, with Mass at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery.

I’m a life-long conservative Republican and proud American. Our Republic has survived, in part, because We the People could separate fact from fiction when engaging in political discourse.

Funeral services for Jerry Don Thurmond of Minco will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Minco First Baptist Church, under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home. Jerry passed away Jan. 28, 2022, at his home. He was born Oct. 13, 1944, in Oklahoma City.

The Underwood Oklahoma Home and Community Education Association of Canadian County met recently in the home of Ann Ricketts. Natalia Valenzuela called the meeting to order and led the flag salute.  Ricketts gave the treasury report, with Bernita Davis reading minutes of the previous meeting.

LAWSUITS Wakefield & Associates LLC vs. Clay Symes for $1,338 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Wakefield & Associates LLC vs. Rachel Blint for $1,357 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

In the 1980s, when a person bought a car or truck from Bill Thompson, the El Reno auto dealer would present a handmade clock to the customer. The wall clock was built from wood Thompson purchased from the defunct Rock Island Railroad. The clocks were an El Reno original.

A longtime Canadian County judge’s bailiff is being recognized for her outstanding career by having a conference room named in her honor inside the county courthouse. Tammy Perando officially retired Jan. 31 after 27 years as a bailiff at the Canadian County Courthouse.