November 2025

Sandra Tatum

Body Sandra Lynn Tatum of Union City took her heavenly flight on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, her parents, brother, and the many who have gone before her.A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov.
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Public Records - 11/15/25

Body LAWSUITSApplied Industrial Technologies vs. Hive Service Group LLC for $54,584.59 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Accelerated Inventory Management LLC vs. Ngoc Nguyen for $18,556.56 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Cheer headed back to state

Body From the sidelines they supported El Reno High School through the heat, rain and cold of the 2025 football season, but now it’s their turn to switch spots and take the field.
Lily Hayes holds up a sign to get a crowd reaction during a halftime performance

Home court scrimmages

Body Both El Reno High School basketball teams were home last week for preseason scrimmages, with the boys hosting Putnam City.The girls welcomed in both Edmond and Enid to the Jenks Simmons Field House Annex. 
Leo Willis dribbles past a defender

Cougars open road trip with win

Body Redlands Community College women’s basketball team kicked off a tough four-game road swing with an 89-35 blowout of Southwestern Christian University’s junior varsity squad.The Cougars have won three straight games to improve to 3-1 on the season.
Karlee Harviston tries to grab a loose ball

Sgt. Thomas Duran honored by Point 27

Body ATLANTA, Ga. —Global nonprofit Point 27, recently honored fallen El Reno Police Sgt. Thomas Duran, who died from injuries suffered on-duty in a hit-and-run incident Oct. 24.
The type of dog-tag necklaces sent to the El Reno Police Department in honor of fallen Sgt. Thomas Duran

Candidates field questions in lead up to ER elections

Body Editor’s Note: Last week candidates for El Reno mayor and Ward 2 city council discussed the issues facing the community in a forum at Redlands Community College. This is the second look at the answers they gave to questions posed from the audience.
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Three named El Reno Distinguished Alumni

Body The annual Distinguished Alumni Banquet will honor three EHS alums Nov. 18. The event will be at 6 p.m. at the Canadian Valley Career Tech. Tickets are $30 and are available at BancFirst, Great Plains Bank and at the door. The alumni to be honored are Marty Hall, Dr.

Veterans parade

Body The 14th Annual Canadian County Veterans Day Parade was held in El Reno Sunday.The parade had floats, the El Reno High School Band and salutes to veterans.See story in Saturday’s edition.
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