June 2024

While many coaches and players see spring drills as just glorified practices, El Reno High School’s football team took a more serious approach to its allotted time.

A sort of on-the-job training vibe, according to head coach Russell Cook.

“We’ve got a few spots to fill, but overall I thought the kids looked pretty good in both practices and at our team camp,” said Cook.

The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association allows programs 10 practices to be conducted over a 21-day window following the conclusion of all high school spring sports in the state.

Memorial service for Elizabeth Ann Jackson will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 7 at Calumet Cemetery.

The Class 5A state champion El Reno High School girls basketball program held its youth camp last week.

Seventy-one campers attended the two-sessions event which was split by age groups.

Graveside services for Charyl Kay Littleraven Mackety will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 4 at the Concho Cemetery with Rev. Kevin Wahkinney Jr. and Rev. Waylan Upchego officiating. Services are under the direction of Turner Funeral Home, Geary.

Kay passed away May 30, 2024, in Edmond. She was born July 5, 1947, in Concho.

El Reno’s A Small Town Weekend is scheduled to roll into town this weekend with a tribute to a time when cars were classic and summer was magical.

The 26th Annual A Small Town Weekend will run Friday through Sunday and will have visitors as well as participants enjoying an array of events.

Most of the action takes place in Adams Park and Sunset Drive, also known to the rest of the world as Route 66.

It’s become one of the more popular lineup events for A Small Town Weekend and features side-by-side racing without even the hint or smell of gasoline and burning rubber.

No, it’s not an electric car show, but rather Hot Wheels Races, returning for yet another year.

“This really has become a popular part of the weekend events. It’s good public relations for the department and it gives the kids coming to A Small Town Weekend something to do,” said El Reno Fire Department Capt. David Baker.

Every driver at some point in their time behind the wheel of a car or truck faces that tough go or no-go situation. Sitting at a stoplight. No other car in sight and that wave overcomes your right leg and flows into your foot as the light turns from red to green.

It’s that question of burn those tires or pull away like on a Sunday drive.

While the latter of the two will save on gas, the first usually ends up in a ticket for reckless driving or a noise complaint.