March 2022

Patricia Carol Taylor was born June 14, 1939, in El Centro, Calif. She came to Oklahoma as a child and graduated from Capitol Hill High School and Oklahoma City Beauty College in 1958. On June 19, 1959, Pat married Raymond F. Taylor Jr. They made their home in El Reno.

MUNICIPAL COURT Shane W. Burk, El Reno, dog at large, $145. Kealah Shaye Wells, Kingfisher, speeding, $165. Tara Rae Hubbard, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $295. Aubrey Marie Black, Kansas City, Kan., failure to appear warrant, $295. Andy Leon Parr, Yukon, expired tag, $165.

Jupiter Scott McElfresh was welcomed into the world last week at the Integris Canadian Valley Hospital in Yukon. While the delivery of this newborn was just like thousands of others at Canadian Valley, it was Jupiter’s arrival date that stood out above the rest.

The 50th Canadian County Junior Livestock Show kicked off Sunday with the gilt show at the old fairgrounds building. Sessions are being streamed live and the final sale will be online at www.kencarpenterauction.com.

With a 50 percent increase in registered voters over the past 10 years, Canadian County is adding 10 voting precincts. New polling places – mostly in eastern Canadian County – will be open for the June 28 primary elections.

WASHINGTON – Oklahoma tribes are hopeful an update to a century-old law will spur tribal economies and the new rules will create a uniform approach to contracting procedures.     The Buy Indian Act was created in 1910 to set aside government procurement contracts for Indian-owned businesses.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A seven-year drought from the top rung of the medals podium at the Oklahoma State High School Wrestling Championships came to an end over the weekend for El Reno High School. Junior Will Heger scored 20 team points for the Indians by winning gold at 132 pounds.

El Reno High School’s girls basketball team rode a smothering pressure defense into the double elimination portion of the Class 5A playoffs with a 55-24 win over No.15 Lawton Eisenhower.

Funeral services for Gary Clay Choat were held Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Geary First Baptist Church with Rev. Brandon Kittle officiating. Burial followed at the El Reno Cemetery. Services were entrusted to Turner Funeral Home, Hinton. Gary passed away Feb. 22, 2022, in Oklahoma City.

Graveside service for Bette Jean Croy will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at the Murray/Binger Cemetery in Binger with Chaplain Larry Mitchell presiding. Services are under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.