August 2022

The influx of special interest money into Oklahoma politics has taken center stage.

Across the nation, there are similar stories. Political candidates and office holders have changed the way they not only run races but represent their constituents in many cases.

That may not necessarily be for the best.

The 68th Annual Canadian County Free Fair wrapped up its four-day run over the weekend as good weather brought out a large crowd on the final night.

The fair included midway food and fun, crafts, vendors, a wide range of contests for residents, livestock judging and barrel racing.

The bull at the center of a bullfighting exhibition to close out the 2022 El Reno Wranglers Open Rodeo didn’t seem to appreciate getting leaped over, taking out its frustration on one of the fighters.

Donna Lou Wright departed her earthly life on Aug. 26, 2022, in El Reno.

Donna was born Aug. 13, 1953, in Fairview to Walter A. and Betty Lou (Kahn) Pester. She attended Longdale Grade School and went on to graduate in 1971 from Canton High School.

She was blessed to be named on the Oklahoma Girls All-State basketball team for the West that year along with teammate Margie Paden.

There are several reasons why Piedmont’s football team is causing El Reno High School’s coaching staff to spend extra preparation time this week ahead of Friday night's first road game of the 2022 season.

Those reasons stem from the Wildcats flexbone offense.

“It’s all about misdirection. It’s the triple option and you’ve got to pick up not only the quarterback but the dive man and the pitch man,” said El Reno head coach Russell Cook.

The extra preparation, from a defensive standpoint, comes from the fact it's an offense not seen much.

Pictured are the mutton bustin' winners from the 2022 El Reno Wranglers Open Rodeo held over the weekend at the Denny-Crump Arena.

Hayes Ferguson, far right, was named the winner. His brother, Wager, middle, was second and Oakley Collet was third.

When people think of gardening, they probably envision the traditional plot of land in the landscape filled with vegetable plants, flowers and shrubs. It’s possible, however, to have a tiny garden inside the home.

Errors against a hard-hitting Carl Albert team, ranked eighth in Class 5A, took its toll on El Reno High School’s volleyball team in Suburban Conference action last week.

After a close 25-19 tally in game one, the Titans handed 5A’s 16th-ranked El Reno a 3-0 loss by scores of 25-9 and 25-17.

The setback dropped the Indians to 4-3 on the season and 0-1 in Suburban Conference standings.

El Reno committed 30 errors in the loss, six of those off Carl Albert serves. Three errors came from the Indians own serving line and three more off wide block attempts.