November 2025

LAWSUITSCarrington Mortgage Services LLC vs. Kevin Factor for $217,837.93 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage on Lots 19, 20 and 21, Block 14, Lakeview Addition, El Reno.Carrington Mortgage Services LLC vs. Kevin Cunningham for $124,231.05 to pay a debt...

Leota Yvonne Stark, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away Nov. 13, 2025, at the age of 85. She was born May 31, 1940, in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, to her parents, Homer and Elbie Burcham.Leota was a lifelong homemaker.

TULSA – While the outcome fell short of expectations, El Reno High School’s cheerleading squad improved in its second trip to the Class 5A Game Day State Championships.“I’m excited that we got there. I think 5A is really hard to compete in.

Calumet High School’s boys basketball team is showing its offensive firepower early in the season after defeating Lookeba-Sickles 106-25.The defending Class B state champion has outscored its first two opponents this season 202-82 to move to 2-0.Calumet extended its current win streak to 11 games...

Calumet High School’s girls basketball team moved to 2-0 on the season for the first time since 2022 with a 64-54 road victory over Lookeba-Sickles.The Chieftains were led in scoring by Hayden Mayfield with 20 points, followed by Randi Upchego with 17 points and Lila Winegeart with 13.Union City...

Redlands Community College runners battled through freezing temperatures and snow recently to earn placings at the 2025 NJCAA Division II National Cross Country Championships in Iowa.The Redlands men placed 35th as a team with 900 total points on the 8,000-meter course, led by Andres Mandujano.The...

The family of the late Sgt. Thomas Duran was honored with a proclamation from the City of El Reno that read: In Loving Memory and Deep Appreciation for Sergeant Thomas Duran.Mayor Steve Jensen read the proclamation at the opening of Tuesday night’s city council meeting.

Just so you know, I started writing this column for the Saturday, Nov. 8 paper. It kept getting pushed back due to space. Just keep that in mind as to why I’m talking about Halloween! Halloween is over, so now, on to Thanksgiving!

Caps off to you, veterans!