February 2024

Burllynn Conner Jr., 82, of Yukon, passed away Jan. 21, 2024. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation was under the care of Wilson Funeral Home. 

Any notions of a letdown after upsetting the district leader two days earlier were quickly laid to rest as El Reno High School’s boys basketball team posted a 68-30 wire-to-wire victory over Elgin.

El Reno High School assistant wrestling coaches (from left) Nick Brooks, Austin Mogg and Jaxen Gilmore react differently while yelling out instructions during a match at the recent Class 5A District 3 Championships.

Redlands Community College women’s basketball team jumped back into the win column last week with a 79-60 home victory over Northern Oklahoma College of Tonkawa.

Despite a feverish second-half rally, Redlands Community College men’s basketball team was handed its third straight league loss following an 87-86 loss to Northern Oklahoma College of Tonkawa. The loss dropped the Cougars to 10-11 on the season and 2-5 in the NJCAA Region 2 standings.

Paula Jan (Lingle) Smith was born Feb. 13, 1937, in Hydro to Ray and Hazel (Stepp) Lingle. Jan passed from this earth on Jan. 31, 2024, after a short illness. Jan married Lloyd Charles Smith on Nov. 3, 1962, in New Mexico. She worked as a hairdresser for many years.

Rose Witcher Learning Center will be closed for several days, possibly more, after a water line break led to the discovery of a natural gas leak. El Reno Superintendent Matt Goucher described the situation as a “blessing in disguise.” The school is home to El Reno first and second grades.

During his collegiate playing days, Prince Ezeala was like any other basketball player during an Olympic year, dreaming of representing either the United States or any country on the world’s biggest stage. “I always wished I could have done that as a player,” said Ezeala.

The Indigenous Student Association at Southwestern Oklahoma State University has rescheduled the date for hosting the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Tradition Not Addiction program.

For nearly 39 years, it has been illegal for retail establishments to sell alcohol before 2 p.m. on Sundays in Canadian County. Registered voters on Tuesday, March 5 will have the opportunity to change that if they desire.