September 2022

During the Canadian County Free Fair Family Night festivities, Anna Belle Wiedemann of El Reno was awarded the 2022 Outstanding Canadian County Citizen Award.

Ken Turner of El Reno was the winner of a quilt raffled off at the 2022 Canadian County Free Fair by the Canadian County Association for Oklahoma Home and Community Education. The quilt was made using the blocks from the 2021 Quilt Block Challenge Contest.

On Aug. 24, 2022, Alice Lavern Fancher peacefully passed away with her loving family at her bedside. Alice Lavern Kepler was born Jan. 30, 1938, in the El Reno Hospital. Alice was one of three children born to Roy George Kepler and Ethel Celeste Patzack Kepler.

A Quilt Block Challenge Contest was featured at the 2022 Canadian County Free Fair, sponsored by Canadian County Oklahoma Home and Community Education.

Funeral services for Alma Marie (Charlton) Anthony of Oklahoma City will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7 at First Baptist Church of Union City, with burial following in the Hazel Dell Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.

The Canadian County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning to people who may be approached by scam artists. The sheriff's office said a new scam targeting individuals wanting them to purchase eBay cards, gift cards or similar cards is being reported.

Graveside services for Rita Beverly Croney of Minco were held Friday at the Evergreen Cemetery in Minco under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home. Rita passed away Aug. 30, 2022. She was born Oct. 27, 1948, in Hinton and graduated from Minco High School in 1966.

To the Editor: Though my wife and I no longer live in El Reno, we still travel over for most home football games and were there Friday night for the opener with Chickasha. Why in the world is the big parking area south of the stadium not lighted at night when there are big lights around it.

Linda Jean Anderson was born Oct. 23, 1949, in Monett, Mo., to Earnest and Vesta Anderson. She was later big sister to Cinda and Joyce. As a small child she and her parents moved to El Reno so her dad could work for the Rock Island Railroad.

Christopher William Hatfield, 46, died unexpectedly on Aug. 18, 2022. While his family and friends are saddened by his passing, they are thankful for his life. He will be remembered most for his love of others and his ability to bring laughter to those around him.