The 2018 Farm Bill expired on Sept. 30, 2023, as government officials focused on passing a 45-day continuation of the federal budget.
Amy Hagerman, an associate professor of agricultural economics and Oklahoma State University Extension agricultural policy specialist, said the expiration will have limited impact in the short term but could have long-term impacts without a continuation.
Mass of Christian Burial for Judith Kathryn Flaherty will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Lance Warren and Deacon Lloyd Menz officiating. Burial will follow at the El Reno Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Judy died Oct. 19, 2023, at her home in El Reno. She was born Dec. 4, 1939, in El Reno and lived here most of her life, graduating from El Reno High School in 1957.
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LAWTON – A balanced no-huddle Lawton MacArthur offense kept El Reno High School’s defense on its heels last week as the Highlanders posted a 46-7 win over the Indians in a key District 5A-1 battle.
The 39-point victory allowed the Highlanders to take over sole possession of second place in the standings at 4-1, while El Reno slipped back into a tie with Noble for fourth at 3-2 in district action and 4-4 overall.
Graveside services for Terry Lane Morris were held Oct. 24 at Fort Sill National Cemetery in Elgin under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Terry died Oct. 18, 2023, at his home in El Reno. He was born Jan. 2, 1947, in Kentfield, Calif.
He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a Church of Christ minister.
Terry is survived by his wife, Linda (Lawry) Morris of the home; sons, Terry Morris Jr. of El Reno, David Morris of Aurora, Colo., and Greg Morris of Mustang; and four grandchildren.
Last week’s loss to Lawton MacArthur not only ended El Reno High School’s three-game win streak but for all practical purposes took the Indians out of the chase for the District 5A-1 crown.
To get into a multiple-team tie for the league crown, El Reno would need Elgin to lose to both Midwest City and MacArthur over the final two weeks of the regular season. The undefeated Owls lead the District 5A-1 standings with a 5-0 record.
Then the Indians would need Noble to defeat both the Bombers and the Highlanders. Midwest City and MacArthur are tied for second, both at 4-1.
Services for Roberta Aline Gordon of Minco were held Oct. 20 at Union City First Baptist Church, with burial following at the Evergreen Cemetery in Minco. Services were under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.
Roberta passed away Oct. 18, 2023, at the Corn Heritage Village. She was born Nov. 6, 1931, in Cogar. She was raised in the Cogar community, graduating from Binger High School.
She was retired from Lucent Technologies in Oklahoma City. Roberta was a member of Union City First Baptist Church and the Minco Young Women’s Club.
Next week’s El Reno Now Breakfast will feature information and discussion about the upcoming construction of the roundabout.
Representatives from the engineering firm Freese and Nichols are scheduled to provide an update on the status of the roundabout to be built at U.S. 81 and SH 66. The roundabout will replace the four-way signal system that now moves traffic through the heavily traveled intersection.
El Reno Now will begin at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26.
Proceeds from the breakfast will benefit El Reno Mobile Meals.
El Reno High School’s cheerleading squad held its annual youth cheer clinic last week with 92 youth in grades pre-kindergarten through fourth learning a dance routine as well as a cheer.
Clinic participants then showed off what they learned in routines prior to the Indians home football game with Ardmore at Memorial Stadium.
The annual cheer clinic drew more than 90 campers.
