August 2022

Russell Cook may be new to the U.S. 81 Battle, which is one of the state’s oldest known football rivalries, but the El Reno High School head coach has no problems opening up the season with such a big rivalry game. “It feels good to be in such a great tradition.

ELK CITY – After both squads gave up would-be scoring plays in the controlled portion of last week’s preseason scrimmage, El Reno High School's football team prevailed 7-0 over Elk City in the open portion.

Graveside service for Don Joe Parker was held Aug. 22 at the Niles Cemetery near Cedar Lake. Don passed away Aug. 19, 2022, in Oklahoma City. He was born Dec. 19, 1931, in Enid. He was raised in Enid, where he received most of his schooling.

Bouncing back from a season-opening loss, El Reno High School’s volleyball team needed only a few minutes past an hour to defeat Hennessey last week 3-0 in a tuneup match ahead of its own tournament.

Andrew Olumide Adelusi Jr. passed away Aug. 3, 2022, in Albuquerque, N.M. Andrew was the infant son of Andrew Adelusi and Laura West, who survive him. He is also survived by his brothers, Henry Bentley and Leigan Adelusi, and sister, Soumaya West.