October 2022

The El Reno Chamber of Commerce and the El Reno Tribune are partnering to host a candidate forum prior to the Nov. 8 General Election. The forum will feature candidates for El Reno mayor and City Council Ward 3. The candidate forum will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 1 at Redlands Community College.

Since mid-June, dozens of Canadian County small businesses have benefited from no-cost, confidential advice to help them start, grow and succeed. Emily Beesley is Canadian County’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) business adviser.

It is with joy and jubilation that we announce Heaven has received a faithful servant, well done Neta Jo Liebscher. Mom went upstairs to be with Jesus on October 19, 2022 at 1:00 p.m., the usual time she would have left Mobile Meals with everything cared for.

Maple students recognized on the first nine weeks A Honor Roll, front row from left, Madison Basler, Ryker Penwright, Paylynn Smith, Douglas Bland, Cale Wedman, Kinsley Bonilla, Abigail Bass, Bryson Brandley, Brinley Porter and Elizabeth Wilkerson; second row, Addison Brandley, Raina Crawford,...

Lari R. Bonham was born to Gene and Mary Bonham on July 2, 1953, in Winfield, Kan. He went to be with the Lord on Oct. 16, 2022, in Oklahoma City. Lari began his career at Strothers in Winfield until he made his move to Oklahoma in 1984.

Named as Okarche September Students of the Month are Jett Mueggenborg and Madison Schaefer. Recognized as Okarche High School’s September Lioness and Lion are seniors Madison Schaefer and Brody Sadler.

Queen Ann Fuston, a loving mother and grandmother, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, surrounded by her family. Queen was born Feb. 20, 1945, in El Reno to Odell Fanning. She attended Booker T. Washington School where she was a majorette.

Half a year into the nationwide baby formula shortage and with no foreseeable end in sight, parents are still struggling among scarcity of these products.

The Canadian County Master Gardeners November monthly meeting will be held at the old fairgrounds education building, 220 N. Country Club Road, on Nov. 1 beginning at 9:30 a.m. Guest speaker Mark Howery from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife will speak on landscaping for birds and other wildlife...

Memorial services for Billie Gene Dillard of Loyal were held Thursday at Immanuel Baptist Church in Loyal, under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home in Minco. Billie died Oct. 15, 2022, at home in Loyal. He was born Jan. 25, 1942, in Brighton, Ark.