December 2025

Marjorie Mowery, daughter of the late Ernest Haworth and LaKada Pauline Gaylord, was born Oct. 10, 1942, in Fairview, Oklahoma. She attended several public schools and graduated from El Reno High School in 1961. In her early 30’s, Marjorie was diagnosed with cancer and she almost lost her life.

A mix of long rifles, muskets and pistols was fired together at Fort Reno’s Post Cemetery Dec. 20 – not in anger but in honor of veterans - during the nationally held Wreaths Across America ceremony.It was hosted by Debra Kauffman, president of Historic Fort Reno Inc. and sponsored by the National...

This year marks the 27th year for Blessing Baskets to coordinate its community Christmas assistance mission.Organizers said this is made possible “because of the generosity of our many individual and business donors, the City of El Reno, El Reno Public Schools, volunteers, many school and civic...

Dwight Kennedy said he can’t take any credit for pulling off the annual Kennedy Family El Reno Community Christmas Eve Dinner. “God gets it done, we’re just here to help,” Kennedy said. 

El Reno police reported they have a suspect in one incident and made an arrest in another.On Dec. 19, officers were called to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 208 S. Evans, after vandalism inside the church was reported.

For roughly a decade now, reading outcomes have plummeted in Oklahoma.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma and Arkansas officials are denouncing a federal judge’s decision that found poultry companies responsible for polluting a key watershed in both states and also ordered them to pay millions to remediate it.The officials, including Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and Arkansas Gov....

Anna died Nov. 29, 2025, at her home.

LAWSUITSMidland Credit Management Inc. vs. Alex Davidson for $818.53 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Anthony Crockett for $3,344.85 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Synchrony Bank vs. Philip Gimlin for $5,089.58 to pay a...

Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) is an international organization that inspires and develops high school students to become leaders in their communities through leadership programs and workshops.HOBY focuses on helping students discover their potential, develop skills like critical thinking and...