May 2025

Public Records - 5/24/25

LAWSUITSTD Bank USA N.A. vs. Angela Payne for $8,399.51 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.TD Bank USA N.A. vs. Deshawn Wright for $1,782.34 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.LVNV Funding LLC vs. Timothy Yost for $1,543.14 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and...

Kenneth Taylor

Funeral services for Kenneth Gene Taylor of El Reno will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 28 at Wilson Funeral Home.Kenneth passed away May 17, 2025. 

Spring into football

Better late than never.El Reno High School’s football program kicked off spring drills last week, nearly two weeks later than normal, due to the extended spring athletic schedule used by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association.“The OSSAA has some rules and we abide by those rules,”...
Grant First tries to leap past an arm tackle and through a small hole in the line

WOBCA All-Stars

Both Calumet and El Reno sent three players each to last week’s Western Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association’s All-Star Games in Weatherford.See Wednesday’s paper for a recap of the Small and Large School games.
Carson Cooper throws a pitch

Margaret Thompson

Margaret M. Moon Thompson, 95, of Calumet, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.She was born Oct. 21, 1929, in Geary to Harry Owen and Faye (England) Moon.

Bison may roam Adams Park

Adams Park could become home to the world’s largest bison sculpture. And that could attract a massive herd of tourists to El Reno.
Nathan Pratt shows what his proposed bison sculpture could look like at night

Goodbye EHS Seniors

El Reno High School held its graduation ceremony for the Class of 2025 Saturday at Memorial Stadium.More than 265 seniors walked and received diplomas.
Seniors throw their hats in the air

Curbside junk pickup plan gets approved

The good news is El Reno residents will now be able to have unwanted “bulk” items picked up at curbside twice a year rather than haul them to Adams Park.The bad news, it will cost an extra $2 per month.Last week the city council approved a new five-year contract with the Oklahoma Environmental...

Memorial Day service set by American Legion

El Reno will remember Memorial Day with a ceremony May 26.American Legion Post 34 Commander Larry Heald said the Memorial Day service will begin at 11 a.m. at the El Reno Cemetery. Heald will open the service with prayer and Terry Walker will lead the flag salute.