September 2022

Mark and Vicki Myers were in their 20’s when they moved to East Cavanaugh. In 1983, they built a home in the wooded and secluded area in east El Reno just off Shepard Avenue. The area is like a wildlife habitat in the middle of town.

The 2022 El Reno Fly-In and Community Day drew a near record crowd. “It was a free event for the public and with the help of our sponsors, it was a good value event for our residents.

The Canadian County Sheriff’s Office lost one of its own last week, as 32-year-old deputy Justin Baxter died Sept. 8 of an apparent heart attack. Sheriff Chris West said while Baxter had not been a long-term CCSO employee, he was hard-working and well-liked.

For the eighth time, the U.S. Cavalry Association and Museum will host the Annual Bivouac and National Cavalry Competition at historic Fort Reno. The event will run from Sept. 21-24.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senior Kira Taber led off the game with a double to kick-start the Indians offense as El Reno High School’s fast-pitch softball team swept a twinbill from Western Heights last week in district play.

El Reno High School’s volleyball team brought home hardware from the recent Noble Invitational, winning the Silver Bracket with a 3-2 overall record. The Indians improved to 8-10 on the season.

El Reno’s seventh and eighth grade football teams split with Carl Albert in Suburban Conference play.

For the first time in recent years, El Reno High School’s cross country team fielded teams in both the girls and boys divisions at the 2022 Riverside Invitational in Anadarko.

Since my two boys were little, I would tell them to “always make the next right choice.” That comes to mind when I read the story about the possible oil wells to be erected on the land near the Williamstown and Wessex additions as well as South Reno.

El Reno native Carlie Golden (6) clears the ball through the back of the box as a defensive save during Redlands Community College’s NJCAA Region 2 match against Eastern Oklahoma State College last week at Memorial Stadium.