Services for William Peter “Pete” Reding will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Calumet, with burial following in the Geary Sunset Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of Turner Funeral Home of Geary.
Pete passed away Nov. 18, 2025, in Ardmore. He was born June 29, 1947, in Geary.
Funeral services for Noel Ray Garrett of Cogar will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26 at Canaan Baptist Church, with burial following at the Springcreek Cemetery.
Services are under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.
Noel died Nov. 21, 2025, at his home in Cogar. He was born July 24, 1945, at the family home in Cogar. He was a lifelong resident of Cogar, graduating from Binger High School in 1963. He was a farmer and rancher.
LAWSUITS
American Express National Bank vs. Josh Haskins for $9,522.35 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Capital One N.A. vs. Deborah Burns for $4,328.68 to pay a debt plus interest and costs.
Capital One N.A. vs. Armando Ochoa for $8,497.92 to pay a debt plus interest and costs.
TD Bank USA N.A. vs. Alyssa Farris for $531.51 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
TD Bank USA N.A. vs. Lara Haney for $1,729.77 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
District Court Judge Paul Hesse has denied all but one parcel of El Reno’s plan to annex land. The ruling was issued Friday afternoon.
According to Canadian County Court documents, the ruling says El Reno has a valid plan to annex Part A of the annexation territory, but the city’s plan to annex the other areas “B thru F” was ruled invalid.
Part A is just south of I-40 and east of U.S. 81. Hesse said the Plaintiffs in the suit did not have standing in that particular area.
El Reno re-elected Steve Jensen as mayor Tuesday night, but sent a new face to serve on the city council as Heather Brothers captured the Ward 2 seat. Jensen will serve his second term as mayor.
A rancher and cattleman, Jensen gathered more than 59 percent of the vote, according to the Canadian County Election Board.
Phillip Church, an El Reno realtor and businessman, picked up a little more than 40 percent of the vote in challenging the incumbent.
The election board said the mayor's race saw Jensen garner 948 votes, compared to Church with 647 votes.
My editor/brother, Ray Dyer asked me to cover the El Reno Now meeting last week because he was headed out of town.
He went with Chaney Haynes, Dallas Curtis and Jay Mauldin to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to watch some football team play a game.
The Canadian County Museum invites families to kick off the holiday season with its annual “Ride the Trolley with Santa” event on Friday, Dec. 5.
This festive tradition offers children a magical opportunity to meet Santa while riding aboard the museum’s historic 1943 Brill Heritage Express Trolley.
During the ride through historic downtown El Reno, children will have time to visit with Santa, share their Christmas wishes and enjoy the charm of this beautifully preserved streetcar.
The City of El Reno will welcome the holiday season with its annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 5 p.m. in downtown El Reno.
This year’s theme, Christmas Kicks on Route 66, celebrates the city’s connection to America’s most iconic highway and marks the second event in El Reno’s Route to Freedom: 12 Months of Celebrations leading into the 2026 Route 66 Centennial.
Residents, businesses, schools and community groups are invited to participate by entering a float, walking group or decorated vehicle.
El Reno’s Blessing Baskets held an emergency grocery distribution for families affected by the temporary SNAP shutdown.
More than 160 households received groceries and essential items during the SNAP interruption.
“We extend our deepest gratitude to the volunteers who stepped forward to make this possible,” said Donna Dyer, Director of Community Relations for Blessing Baskets.
Dyer said a number of organizations helped with the emergency distribution.
How to Cook a Turkey from Jade Scarritt’s second-grade class at Rose Witcher:
First you put the turkey in the oven. Next, you take the turkey out of the oven. Then you eat the turkey at the table. Last, you put the turkey in the trash can. - Harper
First take the bones out. Next, cook the turkey. Then slice it. Last, eat it. - Brian
First find the turkey. Next, trap the turkey. Then cut off the feathers and put it on the stove. Last, put toppings on and eat it. - Tamari
