December 2024

Funeral services for Theresa Lynn Killsnight were held Tuesday, Dec. 3 at the Concho Emergency Response Center. Burial was in the Concho Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Theresa died Nov. 26, 2024, at Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City. She was born March 24, 1973, in Lawton.

A graduate of El Reno High School, she moved to Albuquerque, N.M., later returning to reside in Bethany.

She was a hair stylist and a member of the Indian Baptist Church.

Two weeks ago, I started volunteering at Mobile Meals delivering meals to people who need them. What an amazing organization!

They had everything all ready for me when I picked up and it only took me about an hour and 15 minutes to deliver the meals on my route.

The Sooners and the Cowboys didn’t play this year, but that did not stop Sacred Heart Catholic School from raising money for El Reno’s Blessing Baskets.

This year they sold footballs, basketballs, softballs and baseballs to show team spirit.

Blessing Baskets is always the winner, with OSU selling $1,010.75 and OU selling $332.50 for a total of 1,343.25.

A pep rally was held to announce the winner.

Apron Annies HCE members and husbands hosted their annual Center of Family Love Christmas party recently at the center.

Residents and staff enjoyed a special visit by Santa and his favorite reindeer, enjoyed refreshments, pictures and singing Christmas carols.

Damrosch Ladies Music Club will be performing Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, 101 S. Barker Avenue.

A small reception will follow the performance and all are invited.

LAWSUITS

U.S. Bank N.A. vs. Janine Bradley for $5,123.68 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Capital One N.A. vs. Joshua Graves for $4,100.33 to pay a debt plus interest and costs.

Citibank N.A. vs. Cecilia Stewart for $1,132.52 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Capital One N.A. vs. Rebecca Risenhoover for $4,847.14 to pay a debt plus interest and costs. and attorney fees.

Capital One N.A. vs. Alex Schoonover for $5,299.66 to pay a debt plus interest and costs.

The time to celebrate the Class 5A state championship is over because the hunter has now become the hunted.

El Reno High School’s girls basketball team will kick off the 2024-25 season Tuesday night at home with Guymon as the No.1 team in the majority of preseason polls.

So has the hunted changed its tactics in preparation to defend its title and a shot at back-to-back state titles? Has the atmosphere around preseason work changed being the queen of the hill?

The answer is a firm no for both from head coach Jennifer Douglas.

OKARCHE – Rotating between a half- and full-court pressure defensive scheme, Okarche High School’s girls basketball team shook off the rust from the Thanksgiving break with a 54-17 victory over Coyle.

The 37-point win was the second in a row for Okarche, which improved to 3-1 on the year. The Warriors pulled into the No.12 slot in the first Class A poll of the 2024-25 season.

Okarche’s defense dominated the Bluejackets with 23 turnovers for the game, leading to a 17-2 edge for the Warriors in transition points and a 29-8 margin in points off miscues.

OKARCHE – Aggressive play on both ends of the floor from the opening tipoff allowed Okarche High School’s boys basketball team to remain undefeated on the season.

The Warriors moved to 4-0 on the year with a 93-42 decision over Coyle. It was the fourth game for Okarche to put up 70 or more points on offense, three of those breaking the 90-point barrier.

The defending champion holds the top spot in the first Class A poll of the 2024-25 season, garnering 58 of the 74 first-place votes cast.

Missouri-based Crowder College completed a two-game sweep of Redlands Community College women’s basketball team last week, defeating the visiting Cougars 74-59.

Crowder, which plays out of NJCAA Region 16, defeated Redlands by 14 points in their meeting in Oklahoma two weeks ago. The Cougars dropped to 5-4 on the year with the setback.

Redlands missed all eight of its 3-point attempts in the road loss and went 26-of-55 (47 percent) from inside the arc. The Cougars were 7-of-11 from the free-throw line.