March 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – The third time really is a charm.In its third straight trip to the finals riding a multi-game win streak, top-ranked Calumet avenged last year’s loss to Henryetta-Wilson with a 56-43 victory to claim the 2025 Class B Oklahoma Boys State High School Basketball Championship.“We’ve had...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The final small school game to ever be played inside the Big House proved to be a record-setting night for Okarche as the Warriors defeated No.4 Okay 67-54 to win the Class A Boys Oklahoma State High School Basketball Championship.“My dad would be loving this right now.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of William Eugene (Gene) Roblyer, who passed away peacefully Feb. 27, 2025, at the age of 79.

LAWSUITSCapital One N.A. vs. Casey Fleehart for $24,642.67 to pay a debt plus interest and costs.AmeriHome Mortgage Company LLC vs. Jesus Fernandez for $185,520.65 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage on Lot 44, Block 1, Mustang Heights Addition.Loan...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Fifteen turnovers and 30 percent shooting over the middle periods cost Okarche a spot in the finals at the 2025 Class A Girls Oklahoma State High School Basketball Championships.Okarche, ranked 20th in the state, ended its season at 23-10 with a 56-34 setback to third-ranked Cyril.

Services for Mike R. Laub of El Reno will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 11 at Huber-Benson Funeral Home with Rev. Cydni Tillery officiating, followed by cremation. Mike died March 7, 2025, at Integris Hospice House in Oklahoma City. He was born June 9, 1950, in El Reno.

El Reno city leaders have formally responded to a lawsuit as they defend their decision to expand El Reno’s corporate boundaries through annexation. And a newly elected state representative said he has proposed legislation to tweak state law pertaining to the matter.

It was a record-setting week for El Reno High School’s Future Farmers of America show team during the 2025 Canadian County Junior Livestock Show and Sale.Twenty-five students showed 45 animals during the weeklong event held at the county’s Expo Center.

Youth agricultural leaders were celebrated as more than $360,000 was raised at the Canadian County Junior Livestock Show’s 2025 Sale of Champions.Some 1,100 people converged on the Canadian County Expo and Event Center, 3001 Jensen Road East, for a dinner and live auction that highlighted the 53rd...

Denver Hayes Tahah has listened to his mom, Brett coach every Okarche High School girls basketball game this season, but he’s never seen her on the court.That all changed last week.Arriving three weeks and two days early, mom and her newborn were both inside the Jim Norick Arena for Okarche’s Class...