El Reno High School class of 1956 gathered for a birthday party for those class members turning 85 this year.
There were also classmates attending from 1957 and 1959.
The tree was planted by the class at their 60th reunion in 2016, with the benches later added.
Rachel Lauren Hobson and Trace John Gatz, both of Norman, announce their plans to marry Oct. 6 at Festivities Event Center, El Reno.
Hobson is the daughter of Todd and Tricia Hobson of El Reno. She is a 2015 graduate of El Reno High School and a 2019 graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor of science degree in health and exercise science.
She graduated in 2022 from Oklahoma City Community College with a degree in occupational therapy assistant. Hobson is employed with Valir Rehabilitation Hospital in Oklahoma City.
Madison Brickey and Larry Funck, both of El Reno, announce their plans to marry Sept. 3 at Bricktown Myriad Gardens in Oklahoma City with Kade Brickey officiating.
Brickey is the daughter of Kade and Lacey Brickey of El Reno. She is a 2017 graduate of El Reno High School and a 2020 graduate of Redlands Community College. She is employed with Johnnie’s.
Funck is the son of Danny and Lynn Funck of El Reno. An El Reno High School graduate, he is also employed with Johnnie’s.
The 130 descendants of Elmo and Agnes Finnigan held their annual reunion recently at Roman Nose State Park.
Attending were their children, Tim and Danella Finnigan, Pat and Cheryl Finnigan, Willie and Kathleen Finnigan Baeriswyl, Peggy Finnigan Wahweah, Terry and Lorie Finnigan and Jimmy and Sheila Finnigan Cowan.
This duck shows no interest in the floating bubble near its head while swimming across Lake El Reno during the 2023 Smoke on the Water Drag Boat Races.
The bubble came from a bubble machine being used by children during a break in the action.
Lamplighters OHCE of Canadian County met recently at Mt. Zion Methodist Church. Carol Stine called the meeting to order, while Donna Wehmuller led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll call was answered with members offering their favorite pineapple recipe.
Maxine Little read minutes of the previous meeting.
Patricia Morrison gave the treasury report.
Ann Niemann and Jan Maddox were birthday honorees.
Janice Taylor presented the leader lesson titled “All About Pineapple.”
She made a pineapple angel food cake to share with the group.
Two cousins from Hinton, Bode, left, and Rhett Smith try their hand at some cornhole at Smoke on the Water held over the weekend.
Bode’s grandfather took part in the races held at Lake El Reno.
GIRL – Erin and Robert Morris of Denton, Texas, are parents of a girl, Emilia June, born May 26 in Lewisville, Texas. Emilia weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 20.5 inches in length.
Maternal grandparents are Glen and Stacey Miller of El Reno.
Great-grandparents are the late Archie and Verlin Miller and the late David and Shirley Shelton.
Paternal grandparents are Gart and Kelley Morris of Jenks.
Great-grandparents are June Morris of Owasso and the late Bob Morris and Geneva Crow of Rowland, Ark., and the late Vernon Crow.
The following is a letter by Joe Mogg, father of Austin Mogg. Austin suffered a serious eye injury several weeks ago.
As most of you know, my son, Austin Mogg suffered a serious and life-changing eye injury this summer, on Memorial Day.
I established a GoFundMe page to provide his family some financial assistance and we have received private donations as well from family and friends. This has been a tremendous help for Austin, Ali, Eli and Zyer.
Brennen Matthews, author of Miles to Go, an African family in search of America along Route 66, will be signing copies of his book and discussing it with Ken Busby on Saturday, July 1 in Oklahoma City. Busby is the executive director and CEO of the Route 66 Alliance.
The event will be at 2 p.m. inside the 21c Hotel and Museum, 900 West Main.
