Two arrested in meth bust
El Reno police arrested a man and woman after allegedly finding more than a half pound of methamphetamine in their vehicle.
November 2024
John Clarence Thorin
John Clarence Thorin, 93, died Oct. 12, 2024, at St. Katharine Drexel Retirement Center in El Reno. John was born March 29, 1931, to Clarence and Marie (Christon) Thorin in Boone County, Neb.
Bobbie (Gentry) Thorin
Robert “Bobbie” Montell Thorin, 90, died Jan. 31, 2024, at St. Katharine Drexel Retirement Center. Bobbie was born Jan. 3, 1934, to Lois and C.A. Gentry in Roff, Okla.
Friends of Carnegie Library show off new home at local church
The Friends of the Carnegie Library hosted an open house last week to welcome people to their new space.The new location is in the basement of First Presbyterian Church, 221 N. Barker.Refreshments were served, questions were answered and a tour was given.
Public Records - 11/20/24
LAWSUITSBank of America N.A. vs. Jannetta Marson for $21,252.42 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Alleigh Campbell vs. Tamaria Horton for an amount in excess of $10,000 for injuries and damages alleged to have occurred during an automobile accident.Gulfside Supply Inc. vs. Yellow...
Robert Thompson
Services for Robert Ray Thompson were held Saturday, Nov. 16 at Huber-Benson Funeral Home with Rev. Alice Wendling officiating.Bobby died Nov. 12, 2024, at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was born Oct. 6, 1962, in Riverside, Calif. He worked in construction and enjoyed riding motorcycles.
From the sidelines: El Reno’s girls state title yields another first for program, school, Douglas
A quick scan of Jennifer Douglas’ bio as El Reno High School’s girls basketball coach would find one common word popping up on just about every line – first.She is the first coach to guide the girls to a win in a state tournament, a 67-55 decision over Coweta in 2019, followed by the first coach to...
Jimmie Kathryn Shoemaker-Meyer
Jimmie Kathryn Shoemaker-Meyer, 103, of Hays, Kan., passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at Redbud Village in Plainville.She was born Sept. 24, 1921, in Piedmont to John Dallas and Cora Lillian (Russell) Harrison. She grew up in El Reno, graduating from El Reno High School in 1939.
15-point harvest
Ashlee Houston bagged this deer near Calumet on Nov. 1.The buck was 15 scorable points and was taken during muzzleloader season.
Union City defense sparks win, Calumet, Okarche suffer losses
UNION CITY – A quick burst of points late in the second period, sparked by its defense, allowed Union City High School’s girls basketball team to stay undefeated on the young season.The Tigers moved to 3-0 on the year with a 49-22 victory over Binger-Oney.The win pushed Union City to 2-0 in the...
