This year Okarche High School will have a delegate for Girls and Boys State.

Hunter Buck, son of Stephen and Nikki Buck, will attend Oklahoma American Legion Boys State on the campus of Rogers State University.

Maddie Vogt, daughter of Michael and Terri Vogt, will attend ALA Oklahoma Girls State at the University of Central Oklahoma.

Both will spend a week learning about government, leadership and patriotism. 

The Redlands Community College Alpha Beta Upsilon chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the international honor society for two-year colleges, garnered numerous regional and international awards.

Dr. Jena Marr, Redlands president, also received the PTK Paragon President Award, an honor for new college presidents to recognize their outstanding support of student success.

Former El Reno resident Muriel “Malley” Pawnee died June 3, 2025, at her home in Oklahoma City.  

A wake will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, June 8, with funeral services set for 2 p.m. Monday, June 9.

Both services will be at the Concho Emergency Response Center with Rev. Waylan Upchego officiating.

Burial will be in the Concho Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. 

Funeral services for Jorene Combs will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 10 at Huber-Benson Funeral Home, with burial following at the Concho Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, June 9 at Huber-Benson.

Jorene died June 3, 2025, at her home in Oklahoma City.