November 2025

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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!

Body Caps off to you, veterans! Canadian County’s 14th Annual Veterans Day activities, organized by the El Reno Chamber of Commerce, carried the theme of “Route to Freedom.