February 2024

El Reno High School seniors Dion Kaulaity and Malachi Nicholson used the recent national signing day to ink letters of intent to play college football.

El Reno High School senior Grady Lesperance (seated second from left) signed a national letter of intent to play baseball next season at Redlands Community College. Lesperance is a two-year starter for the Indians.

Three is now the popular number for Calumet, Union City and Okarche High School’s boys basketball teams as the trio enter the regional round of the postseason unscathed. All three schools claimed district titles and will carry win streaks into regional play.

Room near the top of the NJCAA Region 2 standings got a little more crowded last week as Redlands Community College women’s basketball team lost a 70-57 road game at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M. The 13-point loss drops Redlands to 16-6 on the season and 6-3 in the Region 2 standings.

Limiting teams on defense continues to haunt Redlands Community College men’s basketball team as the Cougars dropped the second of a three-game road trip to Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, 93-57.

Redlands Community College’s baseball team split a road series with Rose State College last week, marking the second doubleheader rift with the Raiders this month. The Cougars took the opening game of last week’s set by a 3-1 margin but dropped game two by an 11-1 score.

If the weather cooperates, crews working to replace the bridge on Watts just west of Reno should be finishing up in April. Amy Smith, streets superintendent for the city of El Reno, said the work began in early January, but several days were lost to rain.

Youth and Family Services Inc. (YFS) is looking for companies and civic groups to host this year’s annual Love A Baby Diaper Drive. The event runs through the month of February.

The Second Annual Crossroads of Oklahoma Farm Show is coming to the Canadian County Expo and Event Center. The show is set for Feb. 22-24.

The Canadian County Expo and Event Center’s Third Annual Community Night Gala will support CASA - Court Appointed Special Advocates - which serves abused and neglected youth. The fundraising event is set for Friday, April 19.