November 2022

Redlands Community College women’s basketball team used a 26-8 second-period scoring blitz to rally from a four-point deficit en route to its first NJCAA Region 2 win of the season.

The Cougars outscored Seminole State College 41-18 over the middle two periods to secure a 72-58 win over the Trojans. The victory moved the Cougars to 4-4 on the season and 1-1 in the region standings.

Redlands trailed 17-13 after one frame but uncorked a scoring blitz behind a trio of Macy Moore 3-pointers.

It’s been a close but no cigar kind of start to the NJCAA Region 2 schedule for Redlands Community College men’s basketball team as the Cougars dropped back-to-back single-digit losses.

Redlands had a two-game win streak snapped with an 83-77 setback at Northern Oklahoma College of Enid, then returned home for a see-saw 84-77 loss to Seminole State College.

The Cougars, slated to play Saturday at Frank Phillips College in Texas, dropped to 4-5 on the season with the league losses.

Lights in Legion will shine brighter than ever after more than two dozen new Christmas displays have been added to the holiday attraction. 

The winter wonderland kickoff party starts at 4 p.m. Saturday and will run until 6 p.m. when the switch is turned and the park transforms into a Christmas extravaganza Clark Griswold would envy.  

El Reno Streets and Parks Superintendent Amy Smith said getting ready for the colorful opening has truly been a community effort.

“Lots of City Hall staff pitched in to help get the park decorated,” Smith said. 

Former Canadian County Election Board Secretary Wanda Armold was celebrated last week for her nearly four decades of service to area voters.

A retirement party for the former county official gathered about 100 family members, friends, colleagues and officials and featured presentations and fond memories of Armold’s 39 years of service to the county.

Accolades included proclamations from the cities of Yukon, Piedmont and El Reno, including a presentation to the former election board secretary of a key to the city of El Reno.

In what has become a Thanksgiving tradition, the El Reno Tribune asked area students how they would cook their family’s turkey.

Here are their answers:

Anita Hawkins first-grade class at Rose Witcher

First, Walmart, next, oven, then a pan. Cook at 6 degrees for 7 minutes. Serve with green beans. — Andres

First, get a turkey, next, put the turkey in the oven, then cook the turkey. Cook at 15 degrees for 15 minutes. Serve with salt. — Quinton

Author and EHS graduate with the class of 1957, Patricia (Hoffman) Martin recently signed a contract with Talmarc Productions for the filming of her novel, “A Meadowlark Calling,” in the spring of 2023.

It will be part of a new network of family films made for TV.

The book is the true story of a young orphan girl growing to womanhood amidst the hardships of homesteading on the plains of Kansas and Oklahoma in the late 1800s.

Larry Francis Devane, age 76, of Mustang, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. 

Born in Manhattan, Kan., he was the son of Rosemary (Boller) Devane and Paul Francis Devane. He had four younger sisters, Carol, Mary Lou, Sarah Jane and Colleen.

He attended St. Xavier’s High School, where he excelled in both school and sports. For his undergraduate degree, he attended Emporia State University on a football scholarship. Following his undergraduate completion, he continued at Emporia State University and earned his Masters of Science degree.

Sen. Jack Stewart, R-Yukon, was officially sworn into office last week during a ceremony at the Capitol presided over by Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell.

Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Darby administered the oath of office.

Stewart was joined by his wife, Jan, his family, friends and supporters.         

“I’m honored to have been chosen to serve as the voice for Senate District 18 and continue my public service to the citizens of Canadian County and the state of Oklahoma.

Services for Daniel Creig Maifield were held Saturday in the El Reno High School auditorium with Rev. Greg Leaf officiating.

Burial followed in the El Reno Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.     

Daniel died Nov. 15, 2022, at St. Anthony Healthplex in El Reno. He was born March 14, 2009, in Elk City.

He was a seventh-grade student at Etta Dale Junior High School.

Daniel was a motorcyclist and enjoyed x-games, hunting, fishing, thrill seeker and paint ball. His favorite color was hulk green.