March 2024

Pamela Jo “Pam” Hunt went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Feb. 20, 2024, in Edmond, in the care of her family and hospice after a short illness. She was 74. Pam was born Dec. 29, 1949, at Harvey Clinic in Heavener, Okla., to Holland and Agnes Wright.

Oklahoma Aerospace Commerce Economic Services (ACES), a division of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, will host a free career fair for job seekers.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Francis Marie Wosika Armstrong, 77, on Feb. 21, 2024.

Funeral services for Francis Keith Hamilton Jr. were held March 6 at the Concho Emergency Response Center with Pastor Waylan Upchego officiating. Interment followed at the Cantonment Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Pierce Funeral Home, Canton.

El Reno High School’s baseball team was one of four teams to sweep District 5A-1 openers this week, taking two games from Shawnee to remain unbeaten on the season. The Indians won their home opener over the Wolves by a 13-0 score, then completed the sweep a day later in Shawnee by a 12-4 margin.

Luke Lembke scored his first hat trick of the season as El Reno High School’s boys soccer team defeated Tuttle last week 7-2 at Memorial Stadium. The win over the Tigers squad, a mix of male and female players, lifted El Reno to 1-1 on the season.

El Reno High School senior Raley Hartley earned a silver medal in the heavyweight division at the 2024 Oklahoma Girls Powerlifting Coaches Association’s state meet held in Durant. Hartley posted a total weight of 940 pounds to finish 10 pounds behind Fairview’s Seleste Pilado for the gold.

Minutes after his high school career ended, Okarche senior Caden Schieber looked up at the stands at the Oklahoma State Fair Arena and smiled.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Okarche High School’s boys basketball team upheld the age-old adage that defense wins championships, especially if you sprinkle in some consistent offense in the process.