September 2023

It’s time for a statewide tax on wind, solar

Body Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat’s comments during a press conference regarding a potential gross production tax (GPT) increase on oil and natural gas listed an increase in the GPT as one potential offset to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s call to eliminate the state’s income tax
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Public Records - 9/20/2023

Body MARRIAGE LICENSES William Melvin Thomas, 52; Amy Louise Paskoff, 49. Caleb Michael Case, 29; Tori Breann Dodson, 27. Morgan Mark McClelland, 59; Kelley Renee Collingwood, 52. Kade Michael Woods, 22; Keleigh Jayne Koehn, 20.

Let the real games begin

Body While it may seem odd calling three regular-season games your preseason, that’s just the philosophy being taken by El Reno High School’s football team coming out of its bye week. “We’re excited to get into district play.
Xzavier Elledge puts pressure up the middle on Weatherford quarterback Stone Chism

A tough road to travel

Body El Reno High School’s fast-pitch softball team will look to get back into the win column after dropping its seventh straight game with a shutout loss at Piedmont. The 6-0 defeat gave the Wildcats the regular-season sweep of El Reno, which slipped to 10-11 on the season.
Jacy Little keeps a close eye on the ball after a slap hit attempt

Spikers fall in three to Highlanders

Body Playing its sixth straight road match, El Reno High School’s volleyball team suffered a 3-0 defeat to state-ranked Lawton MacArthur in non-conference action. The 25-15/25-12/25-13 setback to the Highlanders, ranked seventh in Class 5A, was the second of the season.
Emercyn Looper digs up a ball on defense

RCC golfers take sixth in Lawton event

Body Redlands Community College women’s golf team placed sixth in the recent Oklahoma Intercollegiate Invitational hosted by Cameron University. The Cougars posted a 36-hole total of 632 after rounds of 315 and 317.