December 2024

Body Putting together back-to-back games with an offensive output over 90 points, Okarche High School’s boys basketball team closed out the 2024 portion of its schedule undefeated.The Warriors defeated Watonga (98-27) and Seiling (90-18) to move to 11-0.

Body WASHINGTON – Narrowly avoiding the September’s stopgap spending bill expiration, Congress passed a new spending bill to keep the government open until March 14, 2025.Included in the bill was language that forbids the return of Fort Reno to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes.

Body Gemini Industries Inc. broke ground last week for a new warehouse company leaders said would help the manufacturer of wood coating solutions expand and create new jobs.

Body It will be a “sweet 16” day Dec. 31 when Dave Anderson officially retires as a Canadian County commissioner.Anderson, of Mustang, has served as the county’s District 2 commissioner since January 2009.

Body Before sledding off to the North Pole for his big day of work, Santa Claus squeezed in three more rides on the Heritage Express Trolley.

Body A memorial service for Roger Paul Alexander will be held at 2 p.m. Jan. 4 at Huber-Benson Funeral Home with his brother-in-law, Clint Quarles, officiating. Roger died Dec. 11, 2024, at his home in El Reno. He was born May 29, 1960, in Gary, Ind. He was a veteran serving in the U.

Body El Reno High School December Students of the Month are Avery Crain, Autry Beikmann, Madison Rochdi, Foxx Hurtz, Brooklyn Reed, Cooper Thompson, Malachi Bilbrey and Lilly Thomas.

Body Charles “Chuck” Bartley of El Reno passed from this life Dec. 19, 2024, surrounded by family. Chuck was born Nov. 26, 1943, in Dove Creek, Colo., to Jesse and Loretta Bartley.Chuck served his country in the U.S.

Body OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives added to its transparency portal a government efficiency survey intended to root out duplication of services, waste and inefficiencies in state government. 

Body Lincoln Learning Center third grade Readers of the Month, back row, Kameron McKinney, Trevor Rusche, Lexi McCabe, Noelle Seewald, Elizabeth James, Madison Chase, Aston Northern, Dixie Boyer, Atticus Dowling and Devlin Hutcherson; middle row, Madilynn Edelman, Owen Brittain,...