March 2023

Body First Assembly of God Church in El Reno is conducting a shoe drive through May 18, to raise funds for its Women’s Missions Pledge. First Assembly will earn funds based on the total weight of the pairs of gently worn, used and new shoes collected.

Body Services for C.R. Williams of Pocasset will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Friendship United Methodist Church southwest of Minco, with burial following at the Friendship Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home, Minco.

Body CHOCTAW – While the contest produced only a few points toward the team standings, El Reno High School track coach Graham Snelding was pleased with both the effort and team numbers for the season opener.

Body El Reno High School’s boys soccer team finished as runner-up in the 2023 Rose Rock Invitational hosted by Noble, following a 5-1 defeat by Shawnee in the championship game. El Reno went 2-1 in the event to improve to 2-3 on the season.

Body Bouncing back from an opening round shutout loss to Ada, El Reno High School’s girls soccer team clinched the consolation championship from the 2023 Rose Rock Invitational.

Body Hampered by what head coach Keith Hill called a “steady dose of secondary pitches,” El Reno High School’s baseball team struggled at the plate in losses to Comanche and Bridge Creek in the 2023 Chickasha Invitational.

Body Lyndal “Lyn” Ray Westmoreland passed away March 20, 2023, in El Reno at the age of 64. Lyn was born to parents, J.H. and Cherry Lavonne Murphy Westmoreland on Oct. 9, 1958, in Ardmore. Growing up in Marietta, he graduated from Marietta High School in 1976.

Body Eric John Hufnagel was born Sept. 22, 1992, to Clayton and Christi (Schroeder) Hufnagel. He passed away March 23, 2023, at his home in Okarche as a result of a seizure. Eric spent most of his life battling Crohn’s disease and the debilitating pain that often accompanied it.

Body They may not run up and down a court or catch the game-winning pass, but the nine students making up the El Reno High School Academic Team are athletes in their own right. Just ask their coach, Patrick King.

Body Canadian County government leaders believe a new mass notification system will allow them to reach more of the public in times of emergency. Regroup Mass Notification will provide improved service to the county, said Emergency Manager Josh Davis.