September 2024

Public Records - 9/11/2024

Body MARRIAGE LICENSESChristian Vincent Bodick, 28; Ellisah Joy Schneider, 24.Michael Christopher Orona, 28; Kacey Eilidh Lynn Stuart, 28.Derek Ty Pettit, 37; Jacklyn L. Sloan, 32.Marcus Shawn White, 50; Holly Amber Denny, 53.Desmond Jerome Burks, 37; Clarissa Ann Benavidez, 30.

Barbara Hathaway

Body Graveside service for Barbara Hathaway was held Thursday, Sept. 12 at the El Reno Cemetery with Rev. Scott Keneda officiating. Services were under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Barbara died Sept. 7, 2024, at Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City. She was born Sept.
Barbara Hathaway_slideshow

Indians bitten by big plays

Body For two teams that live and die with the running game, both El Reno and Piedmont high schools got their “three yards” during last week’s Canadian County bedlam game.
Xzavier Karty (21) tries to grab the football after being hit

Matthew Willey

Body Matthew Kyle Willey was born July 18, 1983, in Watonga. He passed away Sept. 3, 2024, in Oklahoma City.Matt attended school first in Geary, graduated from Ponca City High School and later Pioneer Technology Center in Ponca City.
Matthew Willey_obituary

El Reno builds three-game streak

Body A three-game win streak, the second longest of the season, has pulled El Reno High School’s fast-pitch softball team into sole possession of fourth place in the District 5A-2 standings.
Izzy Choat reaches out to tag a Del City base runner

Tony Reed

Body A celebration of life for Tony Lynn Reed will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11 at Huber-Benson Funeral Home, with burial following in the El Reno Cemetery.Tony passed away Sept. 5, 2024, at Integris Canadian Valley Hospital in Yukon. He was born Jan.
Tony Reed_obituary

Spikers make quick work of Elgin Owls

Body Allowing just 35 points over three games, El Reno High School’s volleyball team earned its first victory in Suburban Conference action with a 3-0 decision over Elgin.The 25-6/25-13/25-16 win moved El Reno to 9-9 on the season and 1-2 in the Suburban Conference standings.
Radley Miller digs up a shot

Nancy Keys

Body El Reno resident Nancy Keys died Sept. 7, 2024, at River Oaks Skilled Nursing and Therapy.Services are pending with Huber-Benson Funeral Home. 

El Reno lands shooting sports grant

Body The OTSA Shooting Park is going to get a bit of a makeover after El Reno Public Schools Shooting Sports Program was awarded a $50,000 grant to help make improvements. MidwayUSA Foundation awarded $2.3 million in Range Development Grants to 103 recipients in the country.
EHS students listen to instructions at the 2024 high school state trapshooting contest

Lindsay phone threat traced back to El Reno students

Body Law enforcement and officials with Lindsay Public Schools said the opening day of last week’s Lindsay Softball Festival was called off after a threatening phone call was received. The call was traced back to a juvenile in El Reno, said Canadian County Sheriff’s Office Maj.