December 2022

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.

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.

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

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 ...” to tell others what they would do as mayor to make their city or town a...

Mary Margaret Amato departed for her heavenly journey Nov. 27, 2022, after a courageous battle fighting respiratory illness and heart disease.

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

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.

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

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.

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, Shane Funk, Hawke...