October 2024

Body Building momentum toward the upcoming postseason, El Reno High School’s volleyball team won its second Suburban Conference outing of the season with a 3-0 home decision over the Guthrie Bluejays.

Body CALUMET – The top-ranked team in the polls blasted its way back into the Class B Fall State Baseball Championships as Calumet High School won the Region 1 Championship with a staggering batting average.The Chieftains hit .

Body Redlands returns home this week to face Seminole State College after closing out a four-match road swing with losses to Eastern Oklahoma (1-0) and Northern Oklahoma of Enid (3-0).

Body After months of research, fundraising, construction and preparation, Memorial Stadium’s updated Gold Star Plaza was unveiled to applause, tears and gratitude. The three new monuments are dedicated to those from El Reno who lost their lives in either World War I, Korea or Vietnam.

Body Brian Rukes said a “last round of orders” for two styles of Gold Star Plaza T-shirts are still available, but not for long. Rukes said the T-shirts helped support the additions recently added to the Gold Star Plaza.

Body I made a mistake!Of course, the first recipe I put in my new column, I left out an ingredient.Sorry if you cooked Father Mason’s Blue and Gold Spaghetti and it tasted a bit dry!I left out the cream of chicken soup.

Body Sample ballots are now available for the Nov. 5 election. Voters can download a sample ballot using the State Election Board OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp or pick up a copy at the Canadian County Election Board during normal business hours.

Body It is impossible to count the number of times we stop each year to celebrate and commemorate special occasions.It happens every holiday, anniversary, birthday and graduation. We salute veterans, toast friends, host neighbors, praise children and glorify grandchildren.

Body Roy Gene Tate of Yukon passed away Sept. 28, 2024.He was born April 13, 1947, in El Reno to Marcus and Capitola (Elliott) Tate. He graduated from El Reno High School and received a bachelor’s degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. 

Body Riverside September Citizens of the Month, front row from left, Jordan Lockler, Camryn Rinehart, Westley Wilkerson, Alx Grant, Sassy Brushwood, Jace Abshire and Dax Macias; back row, Arellie Ramos, Lily Smith, Kevin Factor, Bellamy Bateholts, Desi Elliott, Aaliyah Maggard, Hunter...