Seth Levi Harrison of Oklahoma City passed away March 15, 2025, at the age of 45. Seth was born in El Reno on March 21, 1979, but after his father, James passed away, they moved to Stonewall, where he grew up. His mother, Margaret (Garrett) Harrison remarried and his stepdad, Daryl Harrison adopted him. 

Shortly after the El Reno girls won their second straight Class 5A state championship, I was stopped on press row and asked a question I was not ready to answer.

“You’ve got to be excited,” inquired one media member.

To the victor go the spoils as El Reno High School’s boys basketball team, the outright league champion, claimed nine spots on the five lists making up the 2025 All District 5A-1 Team.

Three of those honors were superlative awards as Rodney Haydon was named Coach of the Year. He was joined by senior Tre Davis, who was named Player of the Year, and senior Carter Roman Nose, who was tabbed as Defensive Player of the Year. Carter also earned a first-team spot.

Michael Gene Brown (Mike) was born May 26, 1954, in Waurika, Oklahoma, to Charlene (Snider) and Homer Brown. He passed from this life on Friday, March 14, 2025, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 70. 

Mike graduated from Waurika High School in 1972 and later earned a bachelor’s degree from Cameron University. On February 1, 1980, he married Denise, and to this union two children were born: Tyler and Sarah.