August 2023

Body Amanda Higgins and Dwight Pape, both of Skiatook, announce their plans to marry Oct. 7 at Darlington Chapel, El Reno. Higgins is the daughter of Andy and Tracy Higgins of Yukon.

Body Brenda Hargis passed away the morning of Aug. 18, 2023, in Oklahoma City with family by her side. She was born Nov. 1, 1950, in Leggett, Calif., to parents, Remo and Mary Villanova. She attended school in Willis, Calif.

Body Mary Stiles received a scholarship from El Reno Public School Foundation to continue her education and become a counselor for El Reno Public Schools. Shown from left, Jana Knott, Dr. Lacey Carder-Holden, Stiles and Rachel Sandidge.

Body Fall baseball bragging rights in the rivalry between Calumet and Union City high schools will stay with the Chieftains following a 16-6 win over the Tigers in a battle of ranked teams. Calumet, which holds the No.

Body Charlie Layne Leggett of Oklahoma City will appear in the bright lights of Broadway on Saturday, Sept. 9 as part of the annual National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) Times Square Video presentation.

Body Donald Gene Blackwolf, 86, passed away Aug. 21, 2023, at home surrounded by his family in Anadarko. He was born in Clinton on March 9, 1937, to John Joe and Katherine (Parrish) Blackwolf. Donald attended Concho Boarding School and graduated from El Reno High School.

Body Following last year’s 29-7 win over Duncan to secure a fifth straight playoff berth for El Reno High School’s football program, veteran coach Tom Cobble walked across the Memorial Stadium turf and shook Russell Cook’s hand.

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Body Running is defined as the “act of a person, animal or thing that runs.” El Reno High School football coach Russell Cook calls the ground game of his program by another term – bread and butter.