Memorial service for Gerald “Beaver” Ray Duncan will be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 7, 2020, at the El Reno Cemetery.

Gerald was preceded in death by his father, Hap; his brother, Bobby; and his precious sister, Stephanie Lynn “Peaches.”

He is survived by his son, River Ray; his mother, Shirley Stowe Minter; brother, Dennis and wife, Angie; stepsister, Georganna Post; uncle, Sonny Stowe; along with numerous nieces and nephews, cousin and friends.

Patty Ruth Young, 86, of El Reno died Oct. 11, 2020, at Canadian Valley Regional Hospital in Yukon.

There will be a private graveside service at the Chilhowee Cemetery in Chilhowee, Mo.

Local arrangements are under the direction of Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg.

Despite the cold, El Reno High School’s cheer squad held a pre-game show before the Indians game with Ardmore. The dancers included the young girls from the recent EHS Cheer Clinic. At halftime, El Reno’s youth cheerleaders also performed a routine.

City of El Reno street crews sanded roadways Monday night into Tuesday as Mother Nature pummeled much of the state with a combination of rain, sleet and ice.

City Manager Matt Sandidge said main roads were sanded Monday night. He said rain that arrived early Tuesday did not help, washing away much of the mixture, before the freezing precipitation began to accumulate.

By mid morning Tuesday, Sandidge said crews were waiting for the rain to subside before applying another batch of sand to the streets. Sanding during rain is pointless because it washes away, he said.