June 2024

Indians took spring training vibe to May drills

Body 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.
A group of El Reno tacklers converge on a ball carrier for a loss

Elizabeth Jackson

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

Champs camp

Body 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.
Champs camp_1

Charyl Mackety

Body 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.

Cruising in time

Body 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 car show during A Small Town Weekend

Let them roll

Body 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.
The annual Hot Wheels Races bring dozens of children to race alongside others

Smoke the tires

Body 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.
The Route 66 Burnout is still the only known legal event of its kind