November 2025

During an assembly filled with educators and administrators from its seven school sites and central office, El Reno Public Schools announced the 2025-26 District Teacher of the Year prior to the Thanksgiving break.It’s the third year for the announcement to come before the start of the holiday...

Students at El Reno Public Schools First Steps Child Development Center capped off their Harvest Week studies recently with a visit from local farmers Jay Riley and Ryan Sorrels and grain silo owner Brandon Schroeder.Students got an up-close look at a Holland combine, the largest in Oklahoma, and a...

Madison Basler, 12 years old, will appear in the Storyteller Theatre production of the classic “Little Women: A Holiday Experience,” performing at the Harn Homestead in Oklahoma City.Madison is playing the part of Little Amy, the youngest March sister and a self-proclaimed “most important...

The City of El Reno will appeal the Canadian County District Court ruling that said its annexation of property was mostly invalid. The 4-1 vote came following a special city council meeting Wednesday.

A $1 billion data center on Yukon’s west side is not a done deal.That was a message shared by Yukon City Manager Jeff Deckard as he and Mayor Brian Pillmore answered questions posed by citizens during a 30-minute Facebook Live session.“We are only in the beginning stages of it,” said Deckard.A...

July 13, 1968 – August 6, 2025Steven Haskell Ratliff, 57, passed away Aug. 6, 2025, surrounded by family and friends.He leaves behind a legacy of kindness, intelligence, and a deep appreciation for the things that make life meaningful – sports, stories, music, movies and heartfelt...

Hillcrest kindergarten October Responsibility Award winners are Keldyn Webb, Zayden Cole, Scarlett Rabago, Kinleigh Lynn, Ariyah Samad, Alayna Stewart, Nova Melendez, Jackson Schuldt, Eli Murray, Zayana Zarate, Romina Reyes, Alice Anderson and Weston Kuehl.Also, Dayana Jaramillo, Ismael Bonilla,...

Hillcrest pre-kindergarten October Responsibility Award winners are Brayleigh Turner, Bennett Moores, Yaniesy Arellano, Kaysen Neeley, Roarke Watson, Jazmin Cirlos, Garren Porter, Eliseo Garcia and Christopher Borjas;.They also include, Wisdom Harris, Kase Freeman, Kinsley Chadwick, Jesse Johnson,...

The El Reno Wranglers held their annual Thanksgiving meeting and dinner recently with 32 members and three guests present. President Jimmy Johnston opened the meeting, while Gary Sorrells offered prayer. The club presented a donation check to Nicki Pruitt for The Lord’s Harvest.

Okarche yearbook staff and advisers are shown with their Gold Level banner for the 2025 yearbook, from left, Morgan Shepherd, Jordyn Darst, Traci Fuller, adviser, Ayden Munier, Chesney Black, Robert Ford, adviser, Jaici Easton, Gabby Mayer and Brianna Mollohan.This year marks the fifth year the...