September 2024

Yukon woman one of three killed in Friday collision

A woman from Yukon and a man from Oklahoma City were two of three people who died in a collision involving a tractor trailer at Morgan Road and Interstate 40 in the eastbound lanes Friday, Sept. 13, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports.Kylee Byfield, 27, of Yukon, was the driver of a car that was...

Would-be censors peddle yet another election meddle

In early September, the U.S. Department of Justice announced criminal charges against two employees of RT (formerly Russia Today), alleging that the state media outlet “orchestrated a massive scheme to influence the American public by secretly planting and financing a content creation company on...
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Talbert named interim director of juvenile affairs

OKLAHOMA CITY – Laura Talbert has been named interim director of the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs by the office’s board.Talbert, formerly the office’s chief legal officer, started in her new position Sept. 16.She replaces Jeffrey Cartmell, who Gov. Kevin Stitt tapped to lead the Oklahoma...

Merle Chapel

Merle Wayne Chapel passed away Sept. 10, 2024, at Integris Canadian Valley Hospital in Yukon. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 20 in the Benson Memorial Chapel with burial following in the El Reno Cemetery.
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Patricia Steffen

Patricia Kay Steffen, age 80, of Mathis, Texas, and Antigo, Wis., died Sept. 10, 2024, at Aspirus Langlade Hospital. She was born June 29, 1944, in El Reno, the daughter of the late Kermit and Joan (Halbert) Scott.
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Public Records - 9/18/2024

LAWSUITSLVNV Funding LLC vs. Anthony Lewis for $3,513.93 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.LVNV Funding LLC vs. Peggy Oliver for $2,535.08 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.LVNV Funding LLC vs. Kiowa Ryan for $1,424.72 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and...

El Reno blanked in non-district finale

WEATHERFORD - An inconsistent effort on offense and struggles with special teams were main contributors in El Reno High School’s football team suffering a 31-0 shutout to Weatherford in its first road test of the 2024 season.The loss closed out non-district play for El Reno with a 1-2 record.
Xzavier Karty stiff-arms a Weatherford tackler after catching a short pass

Indians play through roller-coaster day

It was a roller-coaster 24-hour period for El Reno High School’s fast-pitch softball team, with the highlight being a one-run win over Guthrie, the current leader in District 5A-1.El Reno rallied from four runs down and then held off a late rally by the Bluejays for the 8-7 win.
Kaydence Pawnee swings around to make a tag attempt on a Guthrie runner

Spikers drop WHS outing in three

El Reno High School’s volleyball team suffered its fourth straight loss last week, falling in three games on the road to Weatherford.The 25-18/25-11/25-22 setback to the Eagles, ranked 12th in Class 4A, dropped El Reno to 10-13 for the season.El Reno had a strong serving night at 92 percent, but...
Mary Gonzalez digs up a shot along the back row