January 2024

Jamey Hedgecock grew up in El Reno, the daughter of James E. Dennis, who worked for the Rock Island Railroad, and Betty B. Dennis, whose father was the proprietary of Moore Jewelry (currently JKM, Inc.). Her deep roots in the community led to a lifetime of service to El Reno. 

MIDWEST CITY – After two date and time shuffles as well as three teams dropping out, the District 5A-3 championship came down to a decades-old rivalry between state powers. Carl Albert, ranked ninth in the state, won the final four weights to rally past 11th-ranked El Reno for a 37-27 victory.

As an English teacher, Jacqueline Smith knows the importance of words and how they can play an intricate part in shaping the minds and future paths of teenagers in a world dominated by technology.

Several hundred people turned out for the second annual Russell-Murray Hospice Gala. The event was held Jan. 20 at the Palace Event Center on Banner Road. The evening helps raise funds to support the El Reno-based nonprofit hospice in its support of those who are uninsured or under-insured.

From the hills of eastern Oklahoma, legendary U.S. Deputy Marshal Bass Reeves rode with a posse toward Fort Sill, then to Fort Reno.

As a January blast of arctic air swept across the Canadian County plains and hit the officers quarters building at old Fort Reno, it was a good time to go over the newly announced plans for better glass and framed windows.

Kane White and Evalyn Ellis throw rubber ducks toward the center of the court during a recent Calumet High School basketball game. Both are elementary school students and paid $1 per duck to throw toward a plastic ring at center court.

El Reno High School student King Samad shows his dislike for a call during a recent EHS home basketball game. The Indians were slated to host Altus Friday night inside Jenks Simmons Field House.

Shelley Kim Bradford passed away Jan. 4, 2024, in El Reno at the age of 61. She was born in El Reno to Charles Gill and Donna Corbin on Dec. 10, 1962. Her father, Charles Robert Corbin, came into her life in 1968. Shelley worked as a program analyst for the Federal Aviation Administration.

The city of Yukon is seeking a $2 million grant to develop a downtown park. The Yukon City Council recently approved submitting a 2023 Route 66 Revitalization Grant proposal for development of the park at 25 North 4th Street.