April 2022

Riverside School proudly recognizes Baylor Heinrich, Oklahoma Rural Elementary Schools Boys Archery State Champion.

Baylor had the highest score among 79 eighth-grade boys at the ORES state tournament.

He shot 13 10’s, with a score of 277 out of a possible 300.

Baylor is coached by Justin and Melissa Kraft.   

Riverside School receives no funding for the archery program and recognizes its value in providing an important activity opportunity for all students.

Billy Joe Webb was born May 15, 1935, in Union City to James Andrew “Andy” Webb and Katherine “Katie” Murphy McIntyre Webb. He was the youngest of eight children and was raised on a farm. He was a graduate of Union City High School Class of 1953.

After high school he attended college at Central State University in Edmond. He enlisted in the United States Army and served for two years.

On May 7, 1960, Billy married Janice Joan Williams and they established their home in El Reno. They raised three children, Kellie, Marcy and Joe, and were blessed with 51 years of marriage.

Named to the Maple A Honor Roll for the third nine weeks, front row from left, Braxten Birdsong, Halle Hunt, Presley Swigart, Kara Ellis, Katie Ellis, Caroline Phillips, Andrew Eisenhour, John Prince, Easton Horn, Addison Brandley and Kinsley Bonilla; middle row, Audrey Eisenhour, Zuri Lewis, Gavin Basler, Kassidy Ferguson, Bella Hart, Cheyenne Kubicek, Garett Moss, Lane Hudson, Zoey Pawnee, Kaelyn Racca and Hayden Rosholt; back row, Quinn Charmasson, Payton Blagg, Ellie Shamblin, Jackson Arnold, Presley Bilderback, Brantlie Charmasson, Pierson Brandley, Ethan Brooks, Alice Park and Halli F

Vivian Gayle Jones, 60, passed away March 22, 2022, in Oklahoma City, following a battle with blood cancer.

Vivian was born Dec. 16, 1961, at Travis Air Force Base, California, to Carol and Wilbur Bartholomew. She was raised with her three siblings, Eric, Laura and Wilbur. Following high school graduation, she attended college and went on to work as a paramedic for 20 years. 

Vivian was the mother to four children, Rebecca, Melissa, Mary and Joseph.

Named to the Maple AB Honor Roll for the third nine weeks, front row from left, Brennan Ayers, Levi Bass, Christopher Barker, Lyla Smith, Jasper Whitman, Tace Tech, Stoney Baker, Brody Crawford, Raina Crawford, Rowdy Penwright, Hunter Lorenzen, Ayvah Fudge, Grady Menz and Leyla Johnson; second row, Makenzie Caldwell, Jaci Pitchford, Piper Siler, Erica Niles, Chandon Porter, Ayden Overholser, Daughtry Swigart, Dominic Steinbruck, Micah Pafford, Josh Bass, Colsen Blagg, Rhett Davis, Jentry Cullen, Lainey Rowell and Brinely Porter; third row, McCray Whitman, Candice Barker, Raquel Seymour, Ryl

Viewing for Barbara Branch will be held at Wilson Funeral Home on Monday, April 4 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Family will be greeting friends from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Underwood Oklahoma Home and Community Education Association of Canadian County met recently at a local restaurant with Neta Liebscher serving as hostess.

Vicki Duncan called the meeting to order. Bernita Davis read minutes of the previous meeting, with Ann Ricketts giving the treasury report.

Ricketts presented information on Blessing Baskets, and after discussion of the program, members voted to make a donation to be used to purchase food for families in need.

The Okarche High School Speech Team won its 25th Southwest Regional speech and debate title and advanced 17 students in 28 events to the state contest. Okarche won the team sweepstakes trophy, with Crescent High School placing second and Lawton Academy taking third.

Okarche also swept the top four places in two events and the top three places in two other events.

Services for Jayden G. Morado were held Friday at Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Lance Warren officiating. Services were under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. 

Jayden died March 26, 2022, at Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City at 21 years of age. He was born Feb. 27, 2001, in Oklahoma City. He graduated from El Reno High School in 2019 and worked in remodeling and flooring.

Barely beginning his second year, President Joe Biden is already in the running for the most damaging administration to U.S. interests in quite some time.

Under his watch, the terrorist-led Taliban has regained power in Afghanistan and Vladimir Putin has directed an unprovoked invasion against Russia’s innocent neighbor in the most unjustified, brazen and destabilizing act of European aggression since World War II.

Next up, President Biden is alarmingly renegotiating the ill-advised, Obama-era nuclear deal with the Iranian terrorist regime.