A new research laboratory tied to the Oklahoma State University Innovation Foundation is advancing the mission of OSU Ag Research.

OSU Agriculture is responsible for technological discoveries in animal and crop production, 37 wheat varieties resistant to pests and diseases and 10 turfgrass varieties resistant to drought and freezing.

Pushing three players into double digits, Calumet High School’s girls basketball team scored its season-high point total en route to logging its first win of the season.

The Chieftains improved to 1-3 on the season with a 51-44 win over Binger-Oney. The seven-point decision moved Calumet to 1-2 in the Washita Valley Conference standings.

Calumet shot 38 percent from the floor with a 16-of-38 mark (42 percent) from 2-point range.

The Chieftains offense knocked down four 3-point baskets off 27 percent shooting and was 7-of-17 (41 percent) from the free-throw line.

Easton Roby logged a double-double as the defending Class A state champion Okarche High School’s boys basketball team remains undefeated on the season with a 78-22 win over Geary.

The Warriors moved to 3-0 on the year with the 56-point blowout.

Okarche shot 31 percent (27-of-86) from the floor with a 10-of-40 effort (25 percent) from the 3-point line. OHS made 14-of-19 free throws for 74 percent. 

Okarche outrebounded Geary (53-33) and recorded 24 steals.

Roby scored a team-high 22 points and added 15 rebounds, three assists and three steals.

Davis “Joe” Garcia was born in El Reno on Sept. 24, 1953. He was a lifelong resident of the community. He was still close with many of the kids he had grown up with from the old neighborhood.

When Joe was 12, he started throwing newspapers. At times he had three or four routes including the El Reno Tribune, The Daily Oklahoman and the Oklahoma Times. 

Joe graduated from El Reno High School in 1972. He credited Jack Dyer with starting his photography career. He traveled all across Oklahoma taking pictures of El Reno High School football, basketball and baseball.