December 2023

Placing four of its five wrestlers in the top 10, El Reno High School’s girls wrestling team took 14th place overall at the recent 2023 Kansas City Stampede. El Reno was one of five Oklahoma high schools entered, earning 78 points.

Citing both gains and declines in various areas in annual state test results, El Reno Public Schools Superintendent Matt Goucher says the district remains on course with long-range improvement goals.

Santa Claus was the main attraction for two nights of the Holly Jolly Trolley Rides. For four hours each night, Old St. Nick rode the rails and listened to wish lists from area children and sipped on some hot chocolate made by El Reno Girl Scouts. The event drew more than 200 riders per night.

Note: Knowing Jolly Old St. Nick reads the El Reno Tribune, the staff decided to help him out and deliver local children’s Letters to Santa, just in time for his Christmas Eve flight from the North Pole. ◆◆◆◆ From Jill Newer’s kindergarten class: Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a robot...

This year, 2023, marks the 25th year for Blessing Baskets to orchestrate the Community Christmas Assistance Mission.

Retiring District Attorney Mike Fields was honored at two receptions last week in Enid and El Reno, the same week that Gov. Kevin Stitt announced the appointment of his successor.

El Reno Scouts came together last week to round up food for The Lord’s Harvest. Beth Griesel led the youngsters in the effort and together they delivered non-perishable food items to Nikki Pruitt, founder and director of The Lord’s Harvest.

Yukon city leaders are considering using an outside firm to help obtain federal grants. The Yukon City Council is expected to consider an agreement with Merchant McIntyre Associates.

Students at Lincoln Learning Center were awarded the Golden Ticket to go see the new Wonka movie. Students earned this ticket for their outstanding attendance.

Riverside December Citizens of the Month, front row from left, Kyndall Thompson, Valentina Garcia, Gael Saldana, Maddax Lehman, Emma Royse, Ava McCall and Camrynn Foster; back row, Crew Wooten, Payton Stinnet, David Hudelson, Caroline Bender, Bridget Crites, Mia Matias, Sean Funk, Colten Barker,...