September 2021

With the bats blazing, El Reno High School’s softball team set itself up for a possible two-spot leap-frog in the final District 5A-2 standings by sweeping a twinbill from Western Heights.

Rebounding from an opening-game loss, El Reno High School’s volleyball team earned its second Suburban Conference win of the season with a 3-1 decision over the Noble Bears. The 17-25/25-20/26-24/25-55 win moved the Indians, ranked 11th in Class 5A, to 2-1 in the conference and 13-10 on the season.

Redlands Community College soccer players celebrate Sunday’s 3-2 overtime win over Murray State as an Aggies player sits dejected on the field. See Saturday’s edition for a round-up.

LAWSUITS Capital One Bank N.A. vs. Kailey N. Castro for $6,493.79 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Capital One Bank N.A. vs. Rebecca Towery for $4,149.13 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

NOBLE – After a three week hiatus and two periods of near misses, El Reno High School's football team finally found its offensive groove in the second half of its District 5A-1 opener against Noble. Unfortunately, so did the Bears.

The Rock Island overpass is officially open. A ribbon cutting ceremony Friday afternoon celebrated the construction of the $10 million project, tabbed by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation as the U.S. 81 Rock Island Bridge.

The sounds of charging horses, rattling sabers and pistols firing returned to the parade grounds at Historic Fort Reno Wednesday as the 2021 U.S. Cavalry Association's Bivouac and National Competition returned.

The husband of a Canadian County Jail inmate who died in custody is suing the county commissioners, sheriff, jail administrator and the jail’s medical provider. Lesley Sara Hendrix, 27, died Oct. 12, 2020, at a hospital after suffering from a flesh-eating disorder called necrotizing fasciitis.

Dan Galloway said he and his wife visited downtown Stillwater in 1992. That was before he became city manager for the Payne County municipality. “There were maybe three stores open,” Galloway said.