March 2024

Pauline Black-Harmon sat at the podium in the post-game press conference at Lloyd Noble Center with her cheek resting on the microphone as she wiped away the tears from her eyes. “It hasn’t hit me yet that that was my last game,” said Black-Harmon.

Savannah Station Therapeutic Riding Program recently received a huge contribution from the Communities Foundation of Oklahoma (CFO). Erika Warren, CFO’s director of donor services and programs, presented Savannah Station’s board with a $200,000 gift.

With plans to develop a new Canadian County Courthouse complex, commissioners took no action last week on a proposal from the state Department of Human Services to renovate part of a downtown El Reno office for its use.

The Center of Family Love (CFL) in Okarche will host a Teen Board Block Party on March 30. The event marks a day of celebration, community engagement and fun for all ages. The event is open to the public.

William Dean Rednose was born Feb. 14, 1957, in Kingfisher to Griffin Anthony Rednose and Elvena Newakis Starr. He did labor on landscaping for a living. He married Leslie Rednose until her passing. They had a baby girl that passed at birth, Summer Dawn Rednose.

Recent news reports show students at Deer Creek Public Schools licking peanut butter off other individuals’ feet as part of a fundraising event.

Funeral services for Arnold ZumMallen were held Monday, March 11 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Okarche with Rev. Joel Heckmann and Rev. Jeff Klade officiating. Burial followed at St. John’s Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Arnold died March 6, 2024.

Fresh Anointing Church will host an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 30, beginning at noon. The hunt is open to all children and will include food and fun. The church is located at 1300 W. Watts on the corner of Watts and Boynton.

Wake services for Linden Royce “Dim” Blackwolf were held March 8 at the Canton E.R.C. with Pastor Waylan Upchego officiating. Funeral services were held March 9 at the same venue with interment in the Canton Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Pierce Funeral Home, Canton.

NORMAN – A halftime pep talk woke up El Reno High School's defense over the final two periods as the Indians defeated Coweta 47-19 in the semifinals of the Class 5A Girls Oklahoma State High School Basketball Championships.