September 2025

Sophie Burgess

Body Funeral services for Sophie Cruzita Panana Burgess were held Monday, Sept. 29 at the Concho Emergency Response Center with Revs. Gerald Panana and Waylan Upchego officiating. Burial was in the Concho Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.Sophie died Sept.
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Public Records - 10/1/25

Body MUNICIPAL COURTTristan Mark Hamilton, El Reno, failure to wear seat restraint and failure to appear warrant, $265.Alisha Suzanne Boyd, El Reno, obstructing an officer, $845.Logan Tanner Mowery, Hinton, improper equipment and driving under suspension, $500.

Janice Przekurat

Body Janice Faye (Miller) Przekurat, 76, passed away Sept. 18, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born March 10, 1949, in El Reno, Janice was the daughter of Roy and Mildred Miller.

Bulldogs air it out in 5A-2 win over El Reno

Body ALTUS – Though snapping an 11-quarter offensive scoring drought, El Reno High School’s football team wound up on the short end of a 56-22 score in its District 5A-2 opener against Altus.El Reno has now lost three games in a row to slip to 1-3 on the season.
Rustyn Cook gets hit in the upper chest just as he releases a pass

Newcastle ends winning streak for EHS 13-5

Body El Reno High School’s fast-pitch softball team had its three-game win streak snapped over the weekend with a 13-5 non-district loss to 20-game winner Newcastle.The setback dropped El Reno to 12-13 on the season.

Put your leg into it!

Body Redlands Community College goalie Jordan Wentworth gets both feet off the ground as she follows through on a goal kick in a recent match with Eastern Oklahoma State College.See Saturday’s paper for a roundup of Redlands matches.
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Thank you ... only words that come to mind for Caldwell

Body El Reno … you have been given a tremendous gift. In a few days you'll get to unwrap it.When you do, you might want to tell Tony Caldwell thank you. And while you’re at it, you might tell Scott Law and the City of El Reno thank you as well. 
Tony Caldwell in front of one of the vintage aircraft on display at the Caldwell Collection

Riding to remember

Body The U.S. Cavalry Association kicked off its 2025 National Competition with its annual Honor Ride, which remembers those buried in the cemetery at Historic Fort Reno.
The Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard from Fort Riley leads the wagon trail