Federal budget woes delay progress of new Farm Bill on the hill
The 2018 Farm Bill expired on Sept. 30, 2023, as government officials focused on passing a 45-day continuation of the federal budget.
October 2023
Judith Flaherty
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.
Public Records - 10/25/2023
LAWSUITS
Hickman Quality Restoration Inc. vs. Kassy Medina for $20,277.93 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Jessica Coffing vs. Geffrey Welsh for an amount in excess of $75,000 for injuries and damages alleged to have occurred during an automobile accident.
Highlanders no huddle handcuffs El Reno 46-7
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.
Terry Morris
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.
Demons in the details
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.
Roberta Gordon
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.
City’s roundabout build main topic for quarterly breakfast
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.
Pretty in pink cheerleaders
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.
