May 2024

Body The Ladies Frisco Cemetery Association met recently for a luncheon at a Yukon restaurant. The organization is celebrating 108 years. President Pat McDaniel conducted the meeting.

Body The 2024 Okarche High School baccalaureate program was held recently in the school gymnasium. The program was hosted by the Okarche Apron Annies OHCE.

Body LAWSUITS First National Bank of Omaha vs. Christopher Sells for $9,819.98 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Tinker Federal Credit Union vs. Markeith Smiley for $7,304.81 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Tinker Federal Credit Union vs.

Body Funeral services for Michelle Arlene Hines will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Huber-Benson Funeral Home with burial in the El Reno Cemetery. Michelle died May 12, 2024, at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was born Sept. 24, 1968, in El Reno.

Body Longtime El Reno resident Roger A. Swagerty Sr. died May 11, 2024, at River Oaks Skilled Nursing and Therapy in El Reno. Roger was born June 21, 1957, in Lancaster, Calif. His career as a truck driver spanned 40 years. He is survived by his son, Roger Swagerty Jr.

Body It’s often said the best way forward, in an effort to create lasting change, is to take a step back. That's just the path the El Reno School Board took last week, reaching into the past for its next high school varsity softball coach.

Body Football is back, even for a limited time, and Russell Cook could not be happier. “We are excited to get things going,” said Cook, who begins his third season at the helm of the Indians program.

Body Four more El Reno High School athletes have signed national letters of intent to play at the college level next season. 

Body Lloyd Neal Salsman, 74, went to be with his heavenly father on Friday, May 10, 2024. He was born Oct. 15, 1949, in El Reno to Norbert and Margaret Salsman.

Body Funeral services for Alfred G. Jones (Gene) will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 17 at Huber-Benson Funeral Home with Pastor Craig E. Johnson and Bishop Micolous Griffis officiating.