October 2022

El Reno High School’s football program continued its recent effort of giving back to the community by sending players out into the elementary grades to read with younger students.

The University of Central Oklahoma and Redlands Community College now have a transfer agreement that provides Redlands students with a seamless transfer experience to Central. The institutions celebrated the partnership with a signing ceremony Sept. 30 at Central Oklahoma.

Banner School won second place for its student-made float during the Yukon Czech Parade. STEAM students in kindergarten through eighth grade designed and constructed the float.

Marlene Young, 83, of Oklahoma City, passed away Oct. 2, 2022, at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital. Marlene was born July 4, 1939, to Dewitt Talmage Keesee and Ruby Lorene Denton Keesee in Mangum, Oklahoma. Marlene married Gene Young on June 4, 1966, in Fort Smith, Ark.

Magic 104 and American Fidelity recently presented Riverside teacher Bailey Smith as the first Magic 104 Teacher of the Month. She received $250 and tickets to a Carrie Underwood concert. Smith is the middle school ELA teacher and assistant basketball coach.

Graveside services for Patsy Lou Finch Clem of Yukon were held Wednesday, Oct. 5 at the Evergreen Cemetery in Minco, under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home. Patsy passed away Sept. 30, 2022, in Yukon. She was born Aug. 20, 1941, in Cogar.

Pictured are Riverside’s September Citizens of the Month, front row from left, Makay Wooten, JoshuaDave WhiteHorse, Alexi Evans, Grace Baughman, Avery Coccimiglio, Kyden Christianson and Kiera Noear; middle row, Korbyn Kraft, Piper Sneed, Camryn Rinehart, Teegan Billings, Avery Cameron, Nate...

Funeral services for Lucille Tabor Todd were held Friday at Geary First Baptist Church with Rev. Jay Mule officiating. Burial was in the Concho Cemetery under the direction of Turner Funeral Home. Lucille passed away Oct. 2, 2022, in El Reno.

LAWSUITS Atwood Rentals Inc. vs. Jesse Grant for $1,114.11 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. UHG I LLC vs. Crista Carbonetto for $3,166.01 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.