September 2021

Body Delayed a week due to COVID-19 issues, El Reno High School’s volleyball team kicked off the home portion of its 2021 schedule with a 3-0 win over U.S. 81 rival Chickasha last week. The 25-17/25-13/25-15 win lifted the Class 5A’s 10th-ranked Indians to 9-5 on the season.

Body The Indians had to forfeit their second straight game this week with Weatherford due to COVID-19 exposure and quarantine stemming from the game with Cache.  

Body Union City High School’s softball team snapped a three-game slide last week with a 15-5 road win over Carnegie. The 10-run victory came on the heels of losses to Verden (12-6) and Class A’s top-ranked Binger-Oney (12-2) as the unranked Tigers improved to 11-8 on the season.

Body Doubles from Hayden Anderson, Wyatt Dean and Jaxon Olive sparked a 10-hit performance at the plate as Calumet High School’s baseball team snapped a two-game losing streak with an 11-1 win over Earlsboro.

Body Redlands Community College’s soccer team uncorked a season-high 21 shots but managed only one goal in a 3-1 road loss in Arkansas to National Park College. The setback left RCC with an 0-4 record for the season and in the NJCAA Region 2 standings.

Body The arrival of college football means it’s time to dust off the decoys for Oklahoma’s early teal and resident Canada goose hunting seasons. Both opportunities will kick off Saturday, Sept. 11.

Body NORTHEAST Eucha: September 5. Elevation normal, water 70s and clear. Largemouth bass good on jerk baits and plastic baits along the river mouth, rocks and shorelines. Channel catfish fair on cut bait and live bait below the dam, docks and shorelines.

Body Could the partnership that created the BlueSTEM AgriLearning Center at Fort Reno have imagined how sweet of an education experience the program would become for area students?

Body A race has developed for the El Reno City Council Ward 2 seat. Incumbent Bob Ballhorn will be challenged by Peter Stapperfend for the position that will be decided in the Nov. 9 election. The candidate winning the most votes will be elected to serve a four-year term.

Body During the Canadian County Fair Family Night festivities, Kate Kearby of Piedmont and Joan Herr of El Reno were recognized with the 2021 Outstanding Canadian County Citizen Awards.