December 2023

Body Pauline Black-Harmon continued her quest to become El Reno High School’s all-time leading female rebounder with her third double-double of the season in the Indians road game against Elgin.

Body Robert A. Barcus passed away Dec. 11, 2023, in Oklahoma City. He was born Sept. 18, 1944, in Nowata. The family moved to Bartlesville in 1945 where he attended Bartlesville schools. The family moved to El Reno in the fall of 1961.

Body With playoff seedings in the upper divisions resting solely on the outcome of league games, winning each night in District 5A-1 has become a critical factor - especially on the road. “District road wins are tough,” said El Reno head coach Rodney Haydon.

Body Calumet High School’s basketball teams split homecoming games with Corn Bible Academy last week. See Saturday’s edition for county action wrap-up.

Body Elsie Ruth Lamebull Ross Born June 1, 1933 Departed Dec. 16, 2023. Elsie Ruth was known as such as her Aunt Elsie, who was married to Bill Lamebull, was known as Elsie Lamebull. Elsie Ruth was born in Enid on June 1, 1933, to Mr. and Mrs. John and Pearl Lamebull. She died Dec.

Body With an eye toward the future, El Reno city leaders approved the creation of a master plan for Adams Park, expanded the downtown improvement district and restructured some city authorities, the intention being a sharper focus on economic development.

Body El Reno honored a retiring police officer at last weekvs city council meeting. K-9 Rocco was recognized for having served the department since 2015. The K-9 will retire and was given to his handler, Sgt. Sandy Dowdle.

Body Members of El Reno High School’s cheerleading squad performed their annual holiday dance routine during halftime of the girls and boys basketball games last week with Crossings Christian School inside Jenks Simmons Field House. 

Body Plans are proceeding to build an estimated $50 to $55 million Canadian County Courthouse complex at the site of current county administrative and judicial offices.

Body WASHINGTON — The beat of drums echoed off the walls of the Department of the Interior auditorium as members of the Native American Women Warriors Color Guard moved toward the stage with tribal flags in hand.