August 2022

Body Oklahoma Gas and Electric worker Jarrel Morton, far left, hands out spiral notebooks to El Reno teachers, from left, Melanie Edge, Heather Fuhr and Hannah Burgess during a pop-up supply store at Etta Dale Junior High recently.

Body A walk-off fielder’s choice single by Kaydence Pawnee in the bottom of the fifth inning allowed pinch runner Isabelle Choat to score as El Reno High School’s fast-pitch softball team defeated Shawnee 3-2.

Body Despite all the days of triple-digit temperatures recently, Aubrey Twilley’s watermelon patch was able to produce this large melon which tipped the scales at 37 pounds.  

Body El Reno High School’s football team went through a two and a half hour padded practice Friday, starting the countdown clock to this week’s preseason scrimmage with Elk City. The Indians visit the Elks Friday, with junior high squads taking the field at 5 p.m.

Body With extreme heat and little rain still on the horizon for Oklahoma, gardeners may need to alter their fall garden plans.

Body Union City High School’s baseball team got a delayed start to the 2022 fall season over the weekend, taking third in the Earlsboro Invitational with a 2-1 record. The Tigers dropped a close 6-5 game to Moss in pool play but bounced back for a 10-8 decision over Vanoss.

Body The El Reno Tribune’s Back to School section for 2022 contains the following: Giving back to his roots From the Superintendent’s Desk Information at a Glance - Time for School Geared to reach ‘Every Student Every Day’

Body El Reno will have a slightly different city council ward map after the new version was adopted in a 3-2 vote. The new ward map was one of three choices offered to the council and was described by City Planner Dustin Downey as the one making the least change to the previous map.

Body Canadian County was well represented as the Oklahoma Military Order of the Purple Heart passed out a host of commendations for those who have gone above and beyond to assist veterans. Among those honored during the ceremony, held at El Reno VFW Post 382, was Rep.