February 2022

An inmate at the El Reno Federal Correctional Institution was being sought after he apparently walked away from the minimum security camp.

Prison officials said on Feb. 14, inmate Bryan Scott Miller was discovered missing from the camp adjacent to the FCI. It was about 9:30 p.m. when Miller was found to be missing.

Miller is a 36-year-old black male with black hair, brown eyes, 5-foot 1-inch tall and weighs approximately 165 pounds, officials reported.

Dr. Kent Ellis Carder “Doc”, 83, of El Reno, went to his heavenly home on Monday, February 14, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family.

Doc was born October 24, 1938, in El Reno to Dr. Bert and Effie Carder. He was married to Priscilla on November 30, 1974, and lived in his childhood home with their five children.

Kent graduated from El Reno High School in 1957, and with a desire to follow in his father’s footsteps, he attended chiropractic college in Oklahoma City and St. Louis, Mo. He graduated in 1960 and returned to El Reno to open a Chiropractic practice.

Members of the Okarche High School Speech Team competed in two virtual tournaments during the month of February.

In a virtual tournament, students either submit video recordings of their performances for judging or compete via video-conferencing software.

In both competitions, OHS received the team sweepstakes trophy.

A task force studying homelessness in Canadian County has invited the public to learn more about the problem and what may be done to address it.

The Canadian County Homeless Task Force is considering becoming an affiliate of the national movement Family Promise.

“We’ve been meeting for several months now trying to figure out how to deal with the issue,” said Canadian County Commissioner Jack Stewart, a task force member.

Wayne Harold Reuter, born March 13, 1927, passed away Feb. 11, 2022, at his home in El Reno. Wayne was a lifelong resident of El Reno. He married Zelma Hubbard on Jan. 27, 1948, and spent nearly every day after by her side. They were married for 73 years before her passing on Dec. 27, 2021.

Wayne served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of Heaston Church.   

Archery Traditions of Oklahoma recently hosted the USA Archery Sanctioned Oklahoma JOAD Indoor Tournament Series.

Ethen Turner of El Reno Public Schools has been involved in JOAD for five years and participated in the tournament series. He placed first in the state in the male classic compound bowman division.

Ethen is pictured with USA Archery judge Mike Reed at the awards ceremony immediately following the tournament.
 

Riverside January Citizens of the Month, front row, Jace Abshire, Sassy Brushwood, Avry Royse, Isaac Shropshire and Maggie Calzada; middle row, Beau Hernandez, Annie Kerr, Nathan Al-Mufleh, Jonah Dew, Macy Long and Dawson Sneed; back row, Lincoln Rinehart, Archer Kerr, Lola Noggins, Deleana White Thunder, Steven Buchanan, Janilla Horton and Lachlan Wilson.

Services for Fred Joe Dries III of Union City were held Thursday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Union City, with burial following at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home of Minco.

Fred passed away Feb. 12, 2022, at Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City.

He was born April 26, 1944, in Stillwater and graduated from Stillwater High School.

After high school Fred joined the U.S. Navy and served during Vietnam.

Lamplighters OHCE of Canadian County met recently at a local church. Joan Herr offered opening prayer and called the meeting to order. Carol Stine led the flag salute and gave a devotional titled “Abide in Christ.”

Maxine Little read minutes of the previous meeting, with Patricia Morrison giving the treasury report. It was noted that gift bags will be assembled at the group’s next meeting on March 9 for residents of a local care center.

Emelia Madeliene (Tesnareski) Risenhoover passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, Feb. 15th, 2022.

Madeliene was born on May 25, 1926 in San Antonio Texas, where she met her husband, James A. Risenhoover, on a blind date. They were married 67 years before James’ death in 2015.

Madeliene was preceded in death by her parents, Celeste and Rudolph Tesnareski.

Madeliene was blessed with two younger sisters, Esther Day of Washington D.C. and Katherine Simmons and her husband Don of Richardson, Texas.