Maurice Ellsworth Thompson Jr. (Buddy) died peacefully March 3, 2022, at his home in El Reno while surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Dec. 24, 1926, in Chicago, Ill., and a few years later embarked on a train ride to Calumet, Okla., where he resided for over 70 years. He was the second oldest of eight children.
Women of the 1960 El Reno High School graduating class are looking for ladies who graduated with them for a luncheon.
Due to COVID, the class was unable to have a 60th class reunion, and now turning 80 years old this year, the ladies want to celebrate surviving another year.
A gathering is planned April 6 at 11:30 a.m. at Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler, 2652 W. Britton Road in Oklahoma City.
For more information, contact Phyllis DeLaughter Mosher at 405-301-2629.
Our family is saddened to announce the passing of Darrell Anthony Crone, age 42, of Mustang, on Feb. 27, 2022. Darrell was born June 13, 1979.
He is survived by his wife, Michelle; his sister, Jennifer; and his parents, Lester and Marilyn Crone.
Darrell graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor’s of art degree in advertising and then went on to the Miami Ad School in Minneapolis, Minn., to develop skills in copywriting.
Memorial services for Nelson Erwin Clark will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at First Christian Church Brown Event Center in Geary with Rev. Richard Cox and Rev. Wendell Prim officiating.
Services are under the direction of Turner Funeral Home.
Nelson passed away Jan. 4, 2022, in Watonga.
He was born March 11, 1942, in Concho. He grew up in the Geary area and attended Geary schools before moving to Chicago, where he graduated from Senn High School.
LAWSUITS
Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Michael Dunkle for $1,979.55 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Synchrony Bank vs. Jayce Johnson for $4,976.29 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Jeremiah Bryant and Angel Bryant vs. Cristobal M. Jimenez for $12,076 for damages alleged to have occurred during an automobile accident.
Towd Point Mortgage Trust vs. Judy Ferguson for $304,157.26 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage.
Tim Young is the new assistant city manager and finance director for the city of El Reno, while Bailey Kennemer has stepped into the role as manager of the El Reno Regional Airport.
The pair, City Manager Matt Sandidge said, bring a combination of experience, vision and vitality to the positions.
While the work to get ready to compete at the 50th Annual Canadian County Junior Livestock Show can be tedious, there is some down time.
Additional photos from the livestock show can be found here.
The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence has announced the winners of its 2022 Oklahoma Medal for Excellence Awards honoring outstanding educators in Oklahoma’s public schools.
The awards will be presented at the foundation’s 36th Academic Awards Celebration on May 21 at the Omni Oklahoma City Hotel. Each of the five winners will receive a $5,000 cash prize.
Fresh Anointing Church will hold an Indian Taco fundraiser in the United Foods parking lot located at 210 West Elm St.
Everyone is invited to come out this Saturday, March 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Reaching the final sale was one of the goals at the 50th Annual Canadian County Junior Livestock Show.
