November 2025

LAWSUITSPortfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Joshua Montoya for $2,335.84 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Kailee Hardesty for $1,386.92 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Kristen...

To the Editor:Our community is still reeling from the heartbreaking loss of Sgt. Duran, a true hero who gave his life protecting us.

It took only a few minutes for El Reno High School’s football team to dash any notions of a letdown after being eliminated from the playoffs a week earlier.El Reno closed out its 2025 campaign with a 54-0 shutout of Western Heights to finish with a 4-6 overall record.The shutout was the third in a...

Extending its winning streak over its cross-county rival, Calumet High School’s boys basketball team pushed five players into double digits in a 98-57 win over Union City.With the season-opening win, the Class B’s defending state champion has won 12 straight games over the Tigers under head coach...

A day after eclipsing the century mark for the second straight game on offense, Redlands Community College men’s basketball team gave up a triple-digit effort on defense.The Cougars dropped a 102-79 game to Allen County Community College to slip to 2-2 on the season.The loss came on the heels of a...

After dropping the season opener, Redlands Community College women’s basketball team has rebounded to win back-to-back games.The Cougars defeated Cowley County (60-48) and Pratt Community College (73-50) to move to 2-1 overall.Haven Joseph logged 22 points and 12 rebounds for the set, followed by...

El Reno High School students have researched and written about veterans with local ties who have served this nation over the many years.Students in Brian Rukes’ AP English 3 class spent weeks pouring through records and finding details about these American veterans, many who gave their lives in the...

Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part look at Tuesday night’s candidate forum featuring races for El Reno mayor and Ward 2 city council. The candidates fielded a number of questions, this is a look at the first few.

El Reno High School junior Michaela Reed lies flat on her stomach in a Superwoman pose to push a bowling ball down the lane at El Reno Bowl recently.Reed was serving as a Unified Partner for a classmate with special needs during the 2025 Special Olympics Oklahoma area bowling qualifier.