March 2023

The Canadian County Association for Oklahoma Home and Community Education (OHCE) is giving four $500 scholarships to students planning to attend a two- or four-year college or university.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate has unanimously approved a bill to create the Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail.

Paul Leon Rosenbaum passed from this life at his home, surrounded by his wife and children, on March 3, 2023, after a hard-fought battle with Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia. Paul was born August 22, 1949, in Falfurrias, Texas, to HL Rosenbaum Jr. and Anna Price Rosenbaum.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 187. The bill, authored by Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, increases the amount birth mothers can receive for living and transportation expenses through the adoption process.

On March 10, 2023, Tammra Lynn Loyall passed away from a short illness surrounded by her family and friends. Tammra was born Nov. 5, 1981, and lived most of her life in El Reno where she graduated from El Reno High in 2000.

OKLAHOMA CITY – House Majority Leader Tammy West, R-Oklahoma City, secured unanimous passage of a bill that would grant a tax credit to people who serve as caregivers to older family members at home.

Helen Margaret Smith went to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully on March 14, 2023, at the age of 98 in El Reno. She was born near Okarche on Aug. 31, 1924. She grew up on a farm west of Okarche, the second oldest of 11 children of John and Mildred (Higdon) Hufnagel.

Juanita Bonell Barker of Calumet died March 14, 2023, at Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City. She was born Dec. 4, 1932, in Duke, Okla. She lived in the Calumet area most of her life, raising five generations and enjoyed watching western movies and working jigsaw puzzles.

LAWSUITS LVNV Funding LLC vs. Stefan Crews for $5,090.05 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Synchrony Bank vs. Criston Kennedye for $2,946 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Memorial services for Tommy Lynn Stroud of Minco were held Thursday at First Baptist Church in Minco, under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home. Tommy passed away March 11, 2023, at his home. He was born Nov. 14, 1953, in Anadarko and was raised on a farm in Cogar.