November 2022

Cougars drop close Region 2 bids

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.

Lighting up Legion Park

Lights in Legion will shine brighter than ever after more than two dozen new Christmas displays have been added to the holiday attraction.
Ericka Nail adjusts Santa Claus’ hat on one of the light displays

How to cook a turkey

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.
Maple School’s kindergarten and first-grade students who took part in the recipe writing

EHS grad’s book to be made into television movie

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.

Larry Francis Devane

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.
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Stewart sworn in as state senator

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.
Jack Stewart speaks to the crowd during his swearing-in ceremony

Daniel Maifield

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.
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