Services for Robert Ray Thompson were held Saturday, Nov. 16 at Huber-Benson Funeral Home with Rev. Alice Wendling officiating.

Bobby died Nov. 12, 2024, at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was born Oct. 6, 1962, in Riverside, Calif. He worked in construction and enjoyed riding motorcycles.

A quick scan of Jennifer Douglas’ bio as El Reno High School’s girls basketball coach would find one common word popping up on just about every line – first.

She is the first coach to guide the girls to a win in a state tournament, a 67-55 decision over Coweta in 2019, followed by the first coach to take a team to the championship game the same season.

Jimmie Kathryn Shoemaker-Meyer, 103, of Hays, Kan., passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at Redbud Village in Plainville.

She was born Sept. 24, 1921, in Piedmont to John Dallas and Cora Lillian (Russell) Harrison. She grew up in El Reno, graduating from El Reno High School in 1939.

Ashlee Houston bagged this deer near Calumet on Nov. 1.

The buck was 15 scorable points and was taken during muzzleloader season.