Prayer service for Marilee J. Church, 65, of El Reno will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Church. Mass of Christian Burial is at 10 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart with burial in the El Reno Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Marilee passed away Jan. 6, 2020, at Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City. 

Nancy Raylene Couch passed away Jan. 3, 2020, at her home in El Reno.

She was born Oct. 5, 1943, in El Reno. She married Floyd Leon Couch on Dec. 21, 1959. Nancy retired from the Canadian County Assessors Office and was a member of First Baptist Church.

Her hobbies included sewing, quilting and fishing. 

Leon preceded her in death on Nov. 25, 2014. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Raymond Lavern and Nancy Lee (Quinn) Lair, and a brother, Terry Lair.

El Reno Now is starting off the year with an awards-type banquet aimed at celebrating the many successes found throughout the community. The event will feature Gov. Kevin Stitt as the keynote speaker.

On Jan. 16, state officials, public school leaders, community volunteers and citizens from all walks of life will meet at the Palace Event Center on Banner Road.

The banquet will bring the community together to look back at the accomplishments of 2019, as well as take a glimpse into the future, said the city of El Reno’s Heather Brothers.

Darius Moore made only two free throws in last week’s game with Elgin to kick off the 2020 portion of El Reno High School’s boys basketball schedule, but they were his biggest shots of the season to date.

Moore sank both free throws with 4.2 seconds left as the Indians defeated Class 4A’s 15th-ranked Owls 50-48.

The non-conference win lifted El Reno, ranked No.13 in Class 5A, to 4-3 on the season. It was the Indians second straight win.

“That’s a good way to start off 2020,” said Moore.