Okarche defends Three Rivers title, Calumet starts new run

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Okarche High School’s boys basketball team defended its title at the 2025 Three Rivers Conference Championship with three straight 90-point outings on offense.

The top-ranked team in Class A improved to 15-0 on the season following wins over Oklahoma Bible Academy (99-31), Hennessey (99-53) and Cashion (93-66). It was Okarche’s seventh Three Rivers title overall. The three outings over 90 points pushed OHS’ number of such games this season to 11.

Brendon Voss reaches up in traffic to grab for a rebound

Redlands women perfect in R2 play

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Scoring 20 or more points in every period, Redlands Community College women’s basketball team remained on top of the NJCAA Region 2 standings with an 88-58 decision over Western Oklahoma State College.

The Cougars improved to 9-4 on the season with their fourth straight win and 2-0 in the region standings.

Four players scored in double digits, led by Ellie Willard with four 3-pointers and 18 points total. Taryn Crawford knocked down two treys and five 2-point baskets for 18 points.

Alaura Pruitt closed with 12 total and Anni Heikklia chipped in 11 points.

Ellie Willard works the ball around a Western Oklahoma defender

Cougars push win streak to nine games

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Savon Myers logged a double-double and paced the Cougars in steals as Redlands Community College men’s baseball team defeated Western Oklahoma State College 70-65.

The win extended the Cougars current win streak to nine games as Redlands moved to 14-2 on the season and 2-0 in the NJCAA Region 2 standings.

The Cougars logged 18 steals, led by Myers with five, and three blocked shots.

Myers added a team-leading 23 points and pulled down 11 rebounds. Treston Gage followed with 11 points, three steals and a rebound.

Louise McNew

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Funeral services for Louise Hope McNew will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31 at El Reno First Baptist Church.

Viewing will be held at Wilson Funeral Home on Thursday, Jan. 30 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.  

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