November 2024

When I left the newspaper industry, a local business owner told me a secret.His confession? This fellow citizen knew how to read the local newspaper’s website for free.  

Judith Margaret (Huddart) Roach stepped from her earthly life to begin her eternal life in heaven on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. Judith was known by many as Judy, Mom, Grandma, Oma, Mrs. Roach and Momma Roach.She was born to Raymond T. and Marion (Alder) Huddart in Oklahoma City on Aug. 14, 1935.

Sacred Heart students celebrated Halloween with residents of St. Katharine Drexel Retirement Center last week.

Services for Myrna Delores Shook of Yukon, a former Minco resident, were held Tuesday, Nov. 5 at Hazel Dell Baptist Church, with burial following at the Gracemont Cemetery.Services were under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.

LAWSUITSSynchrony Bank vs. Tommy Murray for $4,490.85 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Synchrony Bank vs. Angie Bogner for $2,001.39 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Synchrony Bank vs. Brittany Buchanan and Eric Gonzalez for $4,503.28 to pay a debt plus...

El Reno police dispatcher Jodi Wolff has been honored for her dedication to her department.Last week the Oklahoma City Thunder and OG&E celebrated Wolff by presenting her with the October OG&E Safety Partner Award.A reception was held in her honor at the Public Safety Center.Thunder...

At halftime of his 45th birthday, El Reno High School head football coach Russell Cook looked well on his way to opening up a gift in the form of a playoff berth.Cook’s Indians had the momentum and a three-point lead after a late second-quarter field goal and would open the third period with the...

See Saturday’s edition for a complete state wrapup.

Surviving five ties in the first half, Redlands Community College women’s basketball team outscored Lamar College 34-27 over the final two periods to polish off a 61-51 season-opening victory.Redlands led 27-24 at the break, but outscored the Colorado visitors 25-12 in the third period to pull...

Henry Sanchez led a group of five double-digit scorers with 29 points as Redlands Community College men’s basketball team kicked off the 2024-25 season with a 98-73 win over Neosho County.The win over the Kansas-based school came off 46 percent (35-of-77) shooting by the Cougars, who made 8-of-26...