August 2025

The El Reno Tribune asked for readers first day of school pictures and received more than 25 submissions.

OKLAHOMA CITY — An El Reno teacher was one of 37 Oklahoma educators who spent six days immersed in early American history at the Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute of Colonial Williamsburg in June.El Reno Etta Dale Junior High instructor Ashleigh Schaffer was part of the group.

The dog days of summer are not typically associated with school, but the summer of 2025 has marked the 100th anniversary of two pivotal events in the history of American public schools.

MUNICIPAL COURTYoselin Ramirez, El Reno, improper equipment and driving without license issued, $357.Samantha Marie Galindo, El Reno, expired tag, $130.Nathan Ryan Phillips, Oklahoma City, expired tag, $165.Ernesto Ortis Guevara, El Reno, driving without license issued, $252.Samuel Ray Nusz,...

While it will be heavily scripted, fans and opposing teams wanting to get an early glimpse of El Reno High School’s football team will have their one and only chance Friday night.El Reno will hold its only preseason scrimmage at Memorial Stadium against Elk City.Junior high teams will play at 5:30...

OKLAHOMA CITY - When 12 teams pulled out of the El Reno tournament in favor of the famed Hall of Fame Fast Pitch Softball Festival, Indians head coach Bri Michalicka was forced to cancel her event and follow.What her team found waiting was a tough Class 6A-dominated pool and a 1-3 record.“There...

In one of its best finishes in recent years, El Reno High School’s volleyball team placed second in its own tournament following a 25-16/26-24 loss to Duncan in the Gold Bracket finals.The loss snapped a four-match win streak for El Reno after a non-tourney win over Capitol Hill (3-0) and pool play...

12/16/1957 – 08/09/2025Cindy Bonham, beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on Aug. 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Improvements to Rock Island and Sunset will begin Aug. 25. City Manager Matt Sandidge said the Oklahoma Department of Transportation is making the improvements that will run from Rock Island to Caddo and from Sunset to Hadden.

Click image to expandEl Reno has adopted new boundaries for city council ward seats. The new boundaries were necessary after housing developments brought in more growth as well as the annexation of land on the east side of town.