GIRL – Bailey and Paige Denny of El Reno are parents of a girl, McCoy Layne Denny, born March 10 at Mercy Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 12.5 ounces and measured 20 inches in length.
McCoy has a brother, Brand Denny.
Maternal grandparents are Jeff and Mindy Hesser of Kingfisher. Great-grandparents are Jack and Billie Hesser and the late Gloria Hesser, the late Carl Hiner and the late Carol Hiner, all of Stillwater.
Lamplighters OHCE of Canadian County met recently at Mount Zion Global Methodist Church. Carol Stine called the meeting to order, while Donna Wehmuller offered a devotional from Mornings with Jesus.
Maxine Little read minutes from the last meeting, with Patricia Morrison giving the treasury report.
Morrison was birthday honoree.
A thank-you card was read from the Canadian County Sheriff’s Department for the cookies given to them from the Lamplighters group.
Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, secured passage in the House of House Bill 3022, which would require every restroom, changing room and sleeping quarters within a state correctional facility to be used by only members of one sex.
“This bill protects and provides safety for women in our correctional facilities,” Humphrey said. “It makes sure that only women go to women’s correctional facilities and men go to men’s correctional facilities.”
Humphrey was questioned about individuals who identify as transgender or intersex.
Maple students recognized on the third nine weeks A-B Honor Roll list, front row from left, Brinlee Bland, Laken Meschberger, Daxton Gatz, Marlowe Menz, Ellie Scott, Sadie Evans, Ryder Striegel, Paylynn Smith, Liam Brincefield, Adrianna Trujillo, Journey Swigart, Declan Brothers and Matthew White; second row, Ayvah Fudge, Levi Bass, Hudson Cooper, Emily Thompson, Kara Ellis, Raina Crawford, Hunter Lorenzen, Presley Swigart, Piper Siler, Easton Horn, Michael Cullen and Braelyn Hutchings; third row, Josh Bass, Graham Phillips, Colsen Blagg, Rylee Girten, Daughtry Swigart, Zuri Lewis, Christop
Elizabeth Ann Jackson died March 19, 2024, at River Oaks Skilled Nursing and Therapy in El Reno. She was born June 15, 1938, in Luther.
She was a print shop assistant for Redlands Community College.
Elizabeth is survived by her sister, Christine Stoner of El Reno and brother, Robert Jesse Jackson of Phoenix, Ariz.
No services are planned. Arrangements are by Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Okarche High School February Students of the Month are Olivia Langston and Jett Mueggenborg.
OHS February Lion and Lioness honorees are Parker Schieber and Alia Suanny.
LAWSUITS
Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Elizabeth Jones for $4,272.62 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Ashley Strange for $8,391.33 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Joshua Truax for $2,163.77 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Cheryl Woods for $4,808.82 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Gary Foster, 77, of El Reno, passed away March 20, 2024.
Services are pending with Wilson Funeral Home.
El Reno is off to a 7-2 start this spring, but had the week of spring break off.
Keith Hill’s team returns to action Monday at Guymon for a District 5A-1 doubleheader with the Tigers.
El Reno is 4-0 in league play and tied with Carl Albert, Noble and Guthrie for the lead.
Calumet High School’s baseball team is now the team to beat in Class B after the Chieftains took over the top spot in the second state rankings following a 3-0 start.
Cody Thiessen’s team remains unbeaten with a recent road win over Weatherford’s junior varsity (16-0), followed by an 8-2 win over Clinton in last week’s Calumet Festival.
Calumet went 23-of-52 (.442) from the plate for the two-game set, getting a double each from Carson Cooper, Brett Reed, Jackson Burns and Kaleb Thiessen.
