December 2022

Body Dwight Kennedy and his family along with volunteers and members of Wesley United Methodist Church will host the annual El Reno Christmas Eve Dinner. The dinner will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24 at the Wesley Family Life Center, 100 S. Barker.

Body To Santa Caus From Ellie I want to get my ears peirced. a sqish melo. Makeup so I can see Santa, a raindear. a huverbord. a bike. Love you Dear Santa, I have tried my hardest this year to be good. I still haven’t found my indoor voice but I’m working on it.

Body An architect has been hired to design a renovation project for a new Canadian County Health Department clinic and offices.

Body The Mayors Council of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Municipal League invite eighth- graders from home, public and private schools throughout Oklahoma to participate in a statewide essay contest, “If I Were Mayor, I Would ...

Body Mary Margaret Amato departed for her heavenly journey Nov. 27, 2022, after a courageous battle fighting respiratory illness and heart disease. Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Union City with Rev.

Body Members of the Banner 4-H Club met recently to make Christmas cards to deliver to assisted living centers in the area.

Body Arlene ZumMallen was born Jan. 21, 1933, in Fairmont, Okla. She entered into the arms of her Savior on Dec. 13, 2022. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Fairmont and gave her Confirmation of Faith at Zion as well, on March 30, 1947.

Body Banner eighth-grade students have been reading The Outsiders and recently visited the museum in Tulsa.

Body Lynda Lea Boyle (Gough) went peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her loving family to be with the Lord on Dec. 11, 2022. Lynda was born to Perry and Inez Gough on Oct. 11, 1947, in McAlester. Lynda later had two daughters of her own, Lisa Garland and Sherry Randall.

Body Riverside November Students of the Month, front row, Valentina Garcia, Alivia Ontiveros, Juan Rosales, Skyla Boutwell and Leyla Johnson; middle row, Sawyer Baker, Gustavo Saldana, Wyatt Buchanan, Guillermo Garcia, Elvee Campbell, Thea Sneed, Lincoln Rinehart, Braelynn Hudson,...