December 2025

Victoria Lee said some kind of message hit her several weeks ago. The feeling and thoughts that came over her resulted in her own very personal toy story. 

“A few weeks ago, my heart told me to raise funds for El Reno children’s toys,” Lee said. “Then I asked all my friends and family to donate toys or money to buy them. And they did.”

Lee said the support allowed her to reach “our goal of 100 toys quickly.”

She went on a shopping spree and bought toys for “babies up to teenagers.”

A new twist will be added to El Reno High School’s annual re-creation of Frank Capra’s beloved Christmas-themed movie “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

Now in its sixth year, the production is shifting away from a live radio broadcast format in favor of a live-action production. It will be held inside the EHS auditorium.

“We started the radio broadcast due to COVID-19. This year we wanted to do something different and make it more special,” said director and EHS educator Stacy Haberland.

Centre Theatre for the Arts will host nationally acclaimed comedian William Lee Martin for his holiday comedy show, “The Nuttier Cracker.” The show is set for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18. 

Joining Martin on stage are two special guests: comedian Jerry Wayne Longmire, known for his sharp wit and viral social media comedy, and singer Darren Scully, bringing a festive musical flair to the evening. 

Here were the sales tax disbursements for the five largest cities within Canadian County in November 2025, along with the percentage change from the same month one year ago.

▶ El Reno: $1,073,239 (up 15.3 percent) 

▶ Mustang: $1,383,761 (up 16.7 percent) 

▶ Oklahoma City: $3,756,348 (up 26.1 percent) 

▶ Piedmont: $287,903 (up 17.5 percent) 

▶ Yukon: $2,089,529 (down 0.2 percent) 

Kori Petty fell behind on her rent during the government shutdown and found herself in eviction court Thanksgiving week.

Petty was on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and during the shutdown, when SNAP benefits were cut off, she had to choose between feeding her newborn baby and herself or paying her rent.

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Suffering its first loss in the month of December since 2022, El Reno High School’s girls basketball team was held to 13 made baskets in a 52-36 setback to Midwest City.

The loss dropped El Reno to 1-1 on the season and in District 5A-2 standings, tied for fourth place with Lawton.

El Reno led the contest four times in the first half, the largest being 10-7 on two free throws by Eryn Roman Nose with 1:36 left in the first period. The Indians led 12-11 in the second period on a basket by Layni Wright but would give up 15 straight points to the Bombers.

Thirty-one turnovers, with 11 coming in the second period, proved to be the thorn in the side of El Reno High School’s boys basketball team in a 71-45 loss to Midwest City in its home opener.

The 26-point loss, the second 20-plus-point setback for the Indians, dropped El Reno to 0-2 on the season and 0-2 in District 5A-2 standings.

It’s the first 0-2 start for El Reno since 2013 and the 21st loss by 20 points or more over that 12-year period.

Redlands Community College women’s basketball team held off a second-half charge by Crowder College to extend its current win streak to 11 straight games with a 69-61 victory. The team moves to 11-1 on the season.

Redlands led 40-25 at the half but was outscored 36-29 over the final two periods. The Cougars shot 21-of-52 from the floor (40 percent), including six 3-pointers off 38 percent shooting.

Three players closed in double-digit scoring, led by 15 points, four rebounds and a steal from Myracle Washington.

Snapping a two-game losing streak, Redlands Community College men’s basketball team moved to an even .500 for the season with back-to-back double-digit wins.

The Cougars are now 6-6 overall after beating Strength-and-Motion (100-48) and Clarendon College (90-78).

Justice Johnson had a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds in the 52-point home blowout. He had a team-high 48 points and 16 rebounds for the two-game set.