October 2025

Jerry Jones

Jerry Jones was born June 11, 1962, in Coffeyville, Kansas. He passed away peacefully on Oct. 19, 2025, at the age of 63. Jerry spent most of his life in Kingfisher, where he graduated from Kingfisher High School.
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Food banks prepare to fill the gap for Oklahomans

OKLAHOMA CITY — With federal food assistance in peril, Oklahoma food banks, nonprofits and religious groups are bracing for impact.The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, could be cut off Saturday for over 680,000 Oklahomans if the federal government shutdown...
Kevin Stitt, center, helps to pack boxes at the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma

Public Records - 11/1/25

LAWSUITSLVNV Funding LLC vs. Patricia Lime for $1,316.58 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.LVNV Funding LLC vs. Zack Tillery for $1,200.63 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Citibank N.A. vs. Donna Warden for $5,116.62 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and...

Snagging up honors

Eight El Reno High School softball players, five of those underclassmen, earned spots on two of the teams making up the 2025 All-District 5A-2 honors.El Reno went 5-5 in district play, finishing fourth, while sporting a 13-18 overall record.The slate included 10 games against Class 6A schools and...
 Zoey Pawnee was named to the All-District 5A-2 team as a first-team pitcher

George Fitzhugh Jr.

Graveside memorial services for George Lester Fitzhugh Jr. will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Watonga IOOF Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Turner Funeral Home.George passed away Oct. 24, 2025, at The Heritage at Brandon Place in Oklahoma City.

Three land All-Suburban Conference VB laurels

El Reno High School’s volleyball team, which placed third in the league, landed three players on the 2025 All-Suburban Conference team - voted on by member coaches.The Indians, ranked 14th in Class 5A, closed the season with a 4-2 mark in league action and 19-14 for the season.El Reno reached the...
Radley Miller with a dig during a home match

Owen punches state ticket in third regional

In her third appearance in the postseason, El Reno High School junior Lily Owen punched her ticket to this weekend’s Class 5A State Cross Country Championships.Running in the 5A West Regional in Moore, Owen posted a time of 22 minutes and 16.77 seconds to place 20th overall.
Lily Owen earned a state ticket in her third regional run

Alexa Babb

Alexa Mechea Babb, born Dec. 6, 1988, passed away Oct. 24, 2025, at the age of 36.
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Cynthia Laub

Funeral services for Cynthia Ann Laub will be at held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at Huber-Benson Funeral Home with Rev. Tara Dew officiating.Cynthia died Oct. 26, 2025, at her home in El Reno.
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