December 2022

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Oklahoma is hosting a free Wellness on Zoom event featuring Tony Stelter, director of Oklahoma’s 988 contact center, on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 6:30 p.m. 988 is the new 3-digit number that replaces the old 1-800 Suicide Crisis Line that was launched last July...

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced S.5170, which would amend the National Trails System Act to designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail.

The El Reno Annual Christmas Dinner will be held at Wesley Methodist Family Center, 101 S. Barker, on Dec. 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome to enjoy fun and fellowship along with turkey and dressing, potatoes and gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce, bread and desserts.

El Reno High School November Students of the Month are Jake Vulgamore, America Atilano, Maddie Moss, Elijah Fisher, Kamerin King, Landon Callow, Yassmin Acevedo, and Hayden Hefner.

Maple School November Citizenship/Students of the Month, front row from left, Sanger Hood, kindergarten; Robbie Stevenson, first grade; Ryker Penwright, third grade; Matthew White, second grade; and Tinsleigh Awbrey, pre-kindergarten; back row, Jasper Whitman, fifth grade; Lexi Richardson, sixth...

The Damrosch Music Club will perform Christmas music at First Assembly of God Church located at 1701 S. Jensen beginning at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14. A reception will follow. For more information, contact Nancy Sharp at 405-530-2428.

In an official legal opinion, Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor says a state law that prohibits religious entities from operating a public charter school likely violates the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and “therefore should not be enforced,” based on rulings from both the U.S....

Funeral services for Martin D. Long were held Thursday, Dec. 8 at the CrossBridge Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Mark Fryar officiating. Burial followed in the El Reno Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat announced his Republican leadership team for the upcoming 59th Oklahoma Legislature that begins in February.

Funeral services for Tamara Ann Bryant were held Thursday at the Cedar Lake Chapel with Revs. Daylon Kirkland and Brian Archer officiating. Burial followed in the El Reno Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Tami died Dec. 5, 2022, at her sister’s home in Yukon.