Funeral services for Christopher Glen Nichols will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15 at First Christian Church with Ronnie Fields, Colton Lott and Tara Dew officiating. Burial will follow in the El Reno Cemetery.

Chris died Sept. 10, 2021, at St. Anthony’s Hospital. He was born Feb. 3, 1968, in Okarche to Glen and Carol (Wallace) Nichols.

He grew up in El Reno and graduated from El Reno High School in 1986. While in high school he was an active member of the El Reno Future Farmers of America (FFA).

Funeral services for Annabel Candy Lorentz were held Tuesday at First Methodist Church in Geary with Rev. Waylan Upchego officiating. Burial followed at Sunset Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Annabel died Sept. 9, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was born April 30, 1952, in Clinton and lived most of her life in Geary. She was a member of the Chief Cornerstone Baptist Church where she attended Bible studies. 

Jeanne and Freddie Hobson were honored recently when the CART House celebrated its 30th anniversary by naming the couple the first recipients of a newly created award.

Adding to the announcement was the fact the award is named in their honor.

The Hobson Service Award will become an annual award given to those who work to help heal and hopefully improve the lives of young Canadian County children victimized by trauma and abuse.

The new Rock Island overpass will be officially opened on Sept. 24. That’s when a ribbon-cutting ceremony is set. The dedication is planned for 2 p.m.

The structure is open to traffic now, but some finishing touches are expected to take a few more days.

The bridge was opened to traffic in July, about 18 months after construction got under way.

Brad Freeman, ODOT Division 4 resident assistant, is pleased with the project.

“It turned out pretty well,” Freeman said.