November 2024

Body Two men have been charged with instigating and encouraging illegal cockfighting in Piedmont.Jorge A. Velasco Duran, 36, and Rafael Duran Velasco, 39, were charged Oct. 24 in Canadian County District Court with the felony crime.

Body Breakfast in a rural community is more than a cup of coffee on a cold morning. It’s a culture.You will find the locals gathered around the table swapping tales, sharing the latest news and solving world problems.

Body We all grow up being indoctrinated with rules that limit us. The purveyors of this information are not malicious. They are simply passing along what they themselves have been taught.You are probably aware of one or more of the following rules.

Body How to Cook a Turkey from Heidi Curtis’ kindergarten class at Maple School:First you need to buy a turkey from the pet store. Before you cook the turkey, you need to put salt on it. Cook the turkey in the oven at 8 degrees for 4 minutes.

Body A new research laboratory tied to the Oklahoma State University Innovation Foundation is advancing the mission of OSU Ag Research.

Body Pushing three players into double digits, Calumet High School’s girls basketball team scored its season-high point total en route to logging its first win of the season.The Chieftains improved to 1-3 on the season with a 51-44 win over Binger-Oney.

Body Easton Roby logged a double-double as the defending Class A state champion Okarche High School’s boys basketball team remains undefeated on the season with a 78-22 win over Geary.The Warriors moved to 3-0 on the year with the 56-point blowout.

Body Davis “Joe” Garcia was born in El Reno on Sept. 24, 1953. He was a lifelong resident of the community. He was still close with many of the kids he had grown up with from the old neighborhood.When Joe was 12, he started throwing newspapers.

Body El Reno High School’s football team fell a win shy of making the postseason in 2024 but still put up some solid numbers.

Body Services for Sarah “Sally” Louise Lake will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27 at CrossBridge Church with Pastor Mark Fryar officiating. Burial will be in the El Reno Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.Sally died Nov.