February 2025

Body Graveside services for William Wing Madbull, known as “Bill Chin,” were held Wednesday, Feb. 26 at the Concho Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.Bill died Feb. 16, 2025, at his home in Oklahoma City.He was born April 22, 1962, in El Reno.

Body LAWSUITSCapital One N.A. vs. Deborah Freeman for $2,867.49 to pay a debt plus costs.Capital One N.A. vs. Tasha Rodgers for $2,545.66 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Synchrony Bank vs. Clyde Percy for $2,578.

Body Taking the first step toward defending its Class 5A state title, El Reno High School’s girls basketball team used seven first-period steals to gain a lead and run away from Western Heights.

Body El Reno High School’s boys and girls soccer teams hosted the 2025 Spring Classic last week.Fifteen schools attended the event held on three fields inside Adams Park including Memorial Stadium.El Reno is set to open the season Monday night at home.

Body Logging two more games of 90 points or more on the scoreboard, Okarche High School’s boys basketball team is now a win away from a shot at defending its Class A state title.The Warriors, the top-ranked team in the state, moved to 28-0 with victories over Garber (91-36) and No.

Body Getting to the Elite Eight for a third straight year is going to take some work for the 20th-ranked Okarche High School girls basketball team following a 10-point loss to top-ranked Seiling.

Body Savon Myers logged a double-double as Redlands Community College men’s basketball team climbed back into a log jam in the middle of the NJCAA Region 2 standings with a 79-70 win over Murray State College.

Body Redlands Community College women’s basketball team had its three-game win streak snapped last week with a 67-63 home loss to league-leader Murray State College.

Body Joe Edward Oglesby was born Dec. 23, 1943, in Commerce, Texas, to Robert and Lucille Oglesby, and passed from this earth on Feb. 24, 2025. 

Body El Reno will apply for an $800,000 forgivable loan to plan for utility needs in newly annexed areas and is also moving forward with a long-awaited terminal at the Regional Airport.