September 2023

Body Eddie W. Vaughan, 84, passed away Sept. 9, 2023.

Body The Senate Judiciary Committee held an interim study last week requested by Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry, and Sen. Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City, examining the issues surrounding a shortage of housing, particularly rental housing, in Oklahoma.

Body Funeral services for Anna Christine Spence Kuhlman of Mustang were held Wednesday, Sept. 27 at First Assembly of God Church in Tuttle, with burial following at the Evergreen Cemetery in Minco. Christine died Sept. 24, 2023, at the Integris SW Medical Center in Oklahoma City.

Body MARRIAGE LICENSES Matthew Blaine McKinsey, 22; Emiley Lauren Kauk, 21. Robert Gale Jerman, 46; Andrea Lynn Jerman, 44. Cloyd Aaron Anglin, 29; Camber Ann Curtis, 28. Jayden Wayne Klause, 24; Emily Josephine Sexton, 23. Chad Edward Ponder, 45; April Michelle Wilson, 44.

Body Ryah Hardy hit a walk-off double as El Reno High School’s softball team said goodbye to its four seniors with a 10-9 come-from-behind win over the Oklahoma City Broncos.

Body The Indians split road matches last week, snapping a nine-match losing streak by beating Del City 3-1. EHS then fell to Cache by a 3-0 margin.

Body Calumet High School’s baseball team, ranked second in the state, walked into the regional round of the Class B playoffs with a 6-5 come-from-behind win over Amber-Pocasset.

Body Union City High School’s baseball team had its fall campaign come to an end with a 9-1 loss to Sterling in the title round of the Class A, District 17 Championships.

Body Both Union City and Calumet High School’s fast-pitch softball teams faced uphill battles in the district rounds of their respective postseason bids – which netted only one win.

Body Redlands Community College women’s soccer team allowed a trio of goals within a 10-minute period of the second half as Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College rallied for a 3-1 win over the Cougars. The loss was the fourth in a row for Redlands, which slipped to 1-8 overall.