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.

The one-hour event will feature questions from a moderator as well as the audience.

Candidates for the El Reno mayor position are Steve Jensen and Phillip Church.

The candidates for the Ward 3 council seat are Kevin Marr and David Black.

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. With her experience, Beesley helps provide businesses, no matter their size or stage with the knowledge, tools and resources they need.

Oklahoma SBDC provides aid at no cost to anyone who wants to start a business or needs help improving or expanding their existing business.

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.

Neta Jo was born in Weatherford, Oklahoma on May 9, 1938 in a “chicken house” to Omar Eldon and Wauneta Irene Riley. The joy of her life came in 1946 when her brother Jack Burton Riley was born. Little Jackie was hers to care for and he made her a great caregiver and future mother. She always lit up when she saw him.

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, Easton Horn, Presley Swigart, Levi Bass, Lainey Rowell, Andrew Eisenhour, John Prince, Jasper Whitman, Grady Menz, Charlee Charmasson, Drake Rosholt, Halle Hunt and Blayke Steinbruck; third row, Hayden Rosholt, Zuri Lewis, Katie Ellis, John Henry Von Tungeln, Caroline Phillips, Colsen Blagg, Gavin Bas

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.

He began working at the Federal Correctional Institution until his retirement in 2004. He was also president of the Local 171 in El Reno.

Lari was a beloved husband, father and Papa who loved his family and God very much.

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.

She went on to marry John Fuston, and from this union she had Gary and Shon Fuston.

She worked for GulfStream Aerospace and also served as a union steward. She retired after 30 years of service.

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.

In the six weeks leading up to July 24, more than one-fifth of formula products were out of stock and in states like Colorado and Kansas, stock levels dropped below 60 percent in July.

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 in Oklahoma.

These meetings are free and open to the public.

The Master Gardeners will also be holding a crafts sale fundraiser following the meeting from noon to 3 p.m.

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. He was an Army veteran and had worked as a truck driver.

He was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Flippin, Ark., and had been attending Immanuel Baptist Church.