OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma technology university announced it has formed a partnership with the Caddo Nation to give its members enhanced training in the renewable energy and construction fields.

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, which is based in Okmulgee, said it will work with the Caddo Nation Economic Development Authority to have the new program operational by fall.

Funeral services for Enos Alfonso Svitak Jr. of El Reno were held Thursday, July 17 at Wares Chapel in Anadarko, with burial in the Wares Cemetery.

Services were under the direction of Ray and Martha’s Funeral Home.

Mr. Svitak died July 11, 2025. He was born Sept. 20, 1957, in Anadarko, and attended Anadarko schools.

He worked with the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, retiring in 2008. 

Bri Michalicka can’t wait to see her team together on the field at the same time, even though her El Reno High School softball program kicked off preseason drills last week.

Michalicka moved the first four days of team practices to one-on-one instruction sessions since she had only six available players. Ten varsity players were at church camp and four more were with their travel ball teams at national tournaments.

Lamplighters OHCE of Canadian County met recently at Mount Zion Global Methodist Church, with Carol Stine calling the meeting to order.

Donna Wehmuller read a devotional titled “Source of Joy.”

Maxine Little read minutes from the last meeting and gave the treasurer’s report.

Wehmuller offered the lesson on “Flowers Here and Forever.” She made each member a resin floral magnet.

The group sent donations to the 4-H Scholarship Fund and the 4-H annual banquet.