November 2023

One of the main things I’ve learned after three decades, 34 years to be exact, of covering high school sports is that wins and losses don't always tell the whole story.

Wins and losses do not measure the successes or failures of any given season.

Sure, when the left side of the equation is greater than the right, it can keep some fans happier than others. Then there are fans who see anything short of a championship as a failure.

LAWSUITS

TD Bank USA N.A. vs. Hali Norman for $749.27 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Billy Suttles for $9,098.70 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Tyler Reich for $7,544.68 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Urban Neighborhood vs. Darius Orozco for $5,996.52 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Synchrony Bank vs. Tina Lawerance for $3,210.03 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Graveside services with full military honors for David Alan McGrew of Minco were held Thursday, Nov. 16 at the Friendship Cemetery, under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.

Dave passed away Nov. 13, 2023, at the Baptist Village in Oklahoma City. He was born Oct. 2, 1942, in Indianapolis, Ind. He grew up in Waldron, Ind. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War, retiring after 27 years.

He moved to Minco in 1986. Dave worked as an administrator of vehicle transportation for Tinker Air Force Base.

Morgan Brothers knocked down a 3-pointer to highlight her nine first-period points as Union City High School’s girl basketball team remains undefeated with a 57-13 win over Wanette.

The Tigers are 3-0 on the season after a 68-64 overtime win over Binger-Oney.

In the win over Wanette, Union City led 23-4 after one period, getting four points from Kamryn Cook and a pair of 3-pointers from Bree Goad.

The Tigers led 43-7 at the break and 55-7 after three periods.

Calumet High School’s boys basketball team stifled two opponents on both ends of the floor last week to remain unbeaten on the 2023-24 season.

The Chieftains defeated Lookeba-Sickles (112-41) and Lomega (76-46) to move to 3-0.

The wins extended Calumet’s regular-season winning streak to 23 straight games dating back to last season.

Jacob Mayfield’s team has logged 286 points in three games, an average of 95 per contest, while posting an average winning margin of 55 points.

It’s been an even split for Redlands Community College men’s basketball team in the early stages of the 2023-24 season, with the Cougars posting a 3-3 start.

Redlands defeated Langston University’s junior varsity (82-60), Lamar (88-81) and Nationwide Prep Academy (101-67).

The losses were to Frank Phillips (82-70), Clarendon College (100-82) and New Mexico Junior College (114-71).

Deazhon Perkins leads the Cougars in scoring through six games with 98 points off 33-of-59 (56 percent) shooting, while collecting 20 rebounds and 10 steals.

Redlands Community College women’s basketball team is off to a fast start thanks in part to some hometown help from El Reno High School’s all-time leading scorer.

Ashlyn Evans-Thompson transferred back to Redlands after playing her freshman season at East Central University in Ada.

The sophomore has made an immediate impact, leading the Cougars in scoring after seven games.

NORTHEAST

Fort Gibson:
Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and rising, water temperature 66°F and clear.
Blue catfish excellent on shad around channels. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows and tube jigs around brush structure, docks and main lake. Paddlefish good snagging around channels and main lake.

Services for Verda Lea Tinsley will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17 at Trinity Baptist Church. Services are under the care of Wilson Funeral Home.

Verda Lea was born to Harvey A. Buie and Ella Mae Lee on June 24, 1929, in Alfalfa. She graduated from Eakly High School in 1948 and went on to later attend Hills Business University of Oklahoma City and graduated in Bookkeeping and Business Machines in 1958.

Larry Bob Maples Sr. was born Oct. 20, 1937, in a little house just south of the South Canadian River in Minco to Reedy Wenton Maples and Lela Lorilla Brown Maples. When Bob was 4, they moved to a house on Gregory Road, east of Union City. He walked to school (rain or shine) at Springer Valley School until the school closed in 1944. He then attended Union City Schools where he graduated in 1956.