February 2023

Body The El Reno Wranglers recently gathered for their February meeting, with Jimmy Johnston calling the meeting to order. Trisha Duncan led in the flag salute, while Gary Sorrells offered prayer. Johnston presented the club with the IPRA 2022 Rodeo of the Year Award.

Body Steven Joseph Peacher was born March 17, 1952, in Waynoka, Okla., to Dr. K.L. and Jo Ann (Smalley) Peacher. He passed away from this life to his heavenly home on Feb. 11, 2023.

Body Okarche High School’s January Lion and Lioness honorees are senior Tyson Endres and junior Jace Rother. Okarche January Students of the Month are Jade Jackson and Kade Henrichs.  

Body On Feb. 10, 2023, Donnie Max McGee of El Reno, Okla., died at the age of 55. Max was born to Tony and Linda McGee in 1967. He graduated from El Reno High School in 1985. He joined the USMC after graduation.

Body Seven members of the Okarche High School Speech Team recently competed in the Weatherford Invitational Tournament, with every Okarche participant placing in the contest. Maddie Vogt and Anna Shirey took third in public-forum debate.

Body Richard Harold Whittle passed away Feb. 11, 2023, in El Reno. He was born to Richard and Eva Whittle on July 24, 1930, in Naomi, Ky. He retired from the Rock Island Railroad. He loved the outdoors, his place at the river and hunting and fishing.

Body LAWSUITS Mariner Finance vs. Ellen J. Beverly for $4,802.92 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Capital One N.A. vs. Micah McCurtain for $6,388.72 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Discover Bank vs. Sean Clement for $6,117.

Body El Reno High School junior Pauline Black-Harmon mugs for the camera with head coach Jennifer Douglas as the two sort balloons marking Black-Harmon reaching 500 career rebounds during a recent game.

Body MUSTANG – The first tickets to the 2023 Oklahoma State High School Wrestling Championships were punched here last week for two El Reno High School grapplers.

Body It took six periods before the season series between El Reno High School’s boys basketball team and rival Bishop McGuinness ended in a non-amicable split on Valentine's Day.