August 2025

Body U.S. Postal Service mail carrier David Mann takes a quick break from his route along Jensen Street last week to get a glass of lemonade from Zoey Neal.Zoey was selling drinks and chips as local temperatures reached near triple digits last week.

Body Canadian County District 1 placed third out of 15 teams at the Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma (ACCO) Summer Safety Conference Cookoff in Norman.

Body With construction starting this fall on a new Canadian County Courthouse, there eventually will be a need for more parking.As such, commissioners this week authorized chairman Tom Manske to pursue and negotiate an agreement to acquire more property.

Body LAWSUITSYNB vs. Chase Douthitt for $91,962.49 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage on Lots 18 and 19, Block 1, Stonebridge West Addition, Oklahoma City.Capital One N.A. vs. Wesley Outlaw for $23,183.

Body Long before the sun tried to peek over the clouds Monday morning, El Reno High School kicked off its fall football preseason workouts at Memorial Stadium.The Indians went through a three-hour nonpadded drill.

Body Those on the outside might think El Reno High School head softball coach Bri Michalicka is hitting the panic button after her Indians closed out their preseason run with a 2-4-1 record.In fact, it’s just the opposite.

Body Funeral services for Wilma Raeann Red Bird of El Reno will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12 at the Emergency Response Center in Concho.Wilma passed away Aug. 7, 2025, at Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. She was born Aug. 3, 1978, at the Clinton Indian Hospital.

Body Memorial service for Steven H. Ratliff, 57, of Oklahoma City will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13 at First Christian Church with Colton Lott officiating.Mr. Ratliff died Aug. 10, 2025, at his home surrounded by friends and family.

Body The El Reno Tribune’s 2025 Back to School section contains the following:El Reno Public Schools 2025-26 calendarWelcome to the 2025-26 school year!Changes will make new year even better

Body The city of El Reno has been making some major infrastructure, public safety and quality of life improvements with the help of grants.Mayor Steve Jensen presented a detailed list of the grants at last week’s El Reno Now gathering.