October 2024

Damrosch Music Club performance set for Oct. 9

Body Damrosch Music Club would like to invite the public to its monthly music performances.Performances take place on the second Wednesday of the month, October through May, at various locations around the El Reno community. October’s performance is scheduled for 10 a.m. Oct.

Deryl Nelson

Body Deryl Lee Nelson passed away in his home on Sept. 29, 2024. He was born Oct. 28, 1956, in Lindsborg, Kan., to his parents, Norman Lee and Velma Jean Nelson. Deryl was a country boy at heart and enjoyed going to rodeos and was an excellent horseman.
Deryl Nelson_obituary

Oklahoma Medicaid expansion critics proven right

Body Prior to the 2020 statewide vote on Medicaid expansion, we at the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs warned that projected costs were unrealistic, low-ball estimates and that spending would quickly surge, forcing lawmakers to divert millions from other uses, such as education or...

Strength course set for adults 65 and older

Body Strength training is no longer just for bodybuilders.Stay Strong, Stay Healthy is an eight-week, evidence-based strength training program designed for adults 65 and older who want to improve their quality of life and stay active.The exercises are easy to learn, safe and effective.

Public Records - 10/5/2024

Body MARRIAGE LICENSESJohn Garfield Mertens, 75; Linda Chambers, 75.Brandon Lee Higdon, 32; Jo Lynn Ledesma, 37.Alexander Sinclair Hibdon, 32; Jordan Shae Breshears, 38.Armin Zarkeshan, 29; Ryan Nicole Lacey, 26.Suraj Sehgal, 28; Alysha Desaun Bailey, 25.

Miscues hamper Indians in final home games

Body Unforced errors continue to plague El Reno High School’s fast-pitch softball team as the Indians wrapped up their home schedule with back-to-back losses to finish up the home portion of their 2024 schedule.
Taylor Acosta looks back at a sliding Weatherford base runner

Chart leaders

Body With more than 400 yards of offense last week, El Reno surpased 1,000 yards for the season.Antawan Grayson (30) moved up to the third leading rusher behind Lathen Pruitt (25) and Elijah Fisher (6).Xavier Elledge (55) is second in tackles.
Antawan Grayson (30)

Brooks sets school record in famed Chile Pepper bid

Body It was a personal best day at two different meets for El Reno High School’s cross country team, including what is believed to be a school-record showing by Ethan Brooks.Running in the prestigious 35th Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival in Fayetteville, Ark.
Ethan Brooks posted a record time in the famed Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival in Arkansas

ER spikers serve up 3-0 home win over Hennessey

Body Serving off large chunks of points in all three games, El Reno High School’s volleyball team snapped a five-match losing streak with a 3-0 victory over Hennessey.The 25-8/25-14/25-14 win lifted El Reno to 11-16 on the season.
Trinity Black (25) strikes a kill attempt