February 2025

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.

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 $2,578.39 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Jefferson...

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.The 61-16 victory over the Jets came in the semifinals of the 5A West Region 2 Championships at Jenks Simmons...

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.

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.17 Pond Creek-Hunter...

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.The Warriors slipped to 19-9 on the season with a 57-47 setback in the Class A, Area I, Region A championship...

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.The Cougars were coming off a home loss to Seminole State College (84-70), with the split...

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.The Cougars were coming off a win over Seminole State College (67-56) as the split left Redlands with a 14-10 overall mark.

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. 

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. The city council unanimously supported a resolution to apply for the loan through the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.