April 2022

CLINTON - A plan in the works for nearly 15 years has come to fruition with the transferring of the old Clinton Indian Hospital to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes.

History took to the skies last weekend, as a vintage Ford Tri-Motor airplane visited Sundance Airport.

Our nation is experiencing an unprecedented crisis at our southern border – a place that is supposed to be the bedrock of maintaining order, fairness and security for the American people.

“You can’t fight city hall.” “What can one person do?” “Things never change.” “That’s just the way it is.” “There’s nothing you can do.” “You’re just beating your head against the wall.” “You have to learn how to accept reality.” You’ve probably heard all of the above phrases.

Larry and Debbie Thomas of El Reno will be honored on their 50th wedding anniversary with a celebration on Saturday with family and friends at an Oklahoma City restaurant. Larry Thomas and Debbie Moore were married April 21, 1972, at First Christian Church.

Bobby Warren Hedrick of Blanchard entered heaven on April 17, 2022, at the age of 85. A true force of nature, he lived a full life before dying of heart failure. Bob was a man of his word and he always kept his promises. Bobby was born Jan. 8, 1937, in Oklahoma City.

Hailey McBroom was presented the Daughters of the American Revolution Citizens Award during the April El Reno School Board meeting. Presenting the award is Nicky Howell and Paula Harman.

Neal Ernest Power was born Nov. 18, 1938, in Calumet. He died April 4, 2022 in El Reno. Mr. Power was the last surviving child of Glen and Corrine Power. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Albert, Donald, Leslie, Everett and Martin; and his sisters, Corrine and Glenis.

The El Reno Kiwanis Club reported an excellent turnout during its annual Pancake Breakfast at Wesley United Methodist Church, serving around 100 guests from the community. Most of the funds raised will go toward scholarships to graduating seniors at El Reno High School.

For the first time in three years, Redlands Community College students returned to Catalyst, the international conference for Phi Theta Kappa.