December 2025

Body Okarche High School’s boys basketball team, ranked No.1 in Class A, steamrolled its way to the title from the 2025 South Canadian Classic – winning by an average of 54 points.The Warriors move to 8-0 on the year and now have won 49 straight games dating back to 2023.

Body Dear Santa,I’m so excited for you to come see me this year, I know I’ve been a good boy. I keep asking my mom and dad to come see you at the North Pole but they tell me you’re too hard at work. I would like a real robot this year, I would love that.

Body Letters to Santa from Gretchen Fryar’s second-grade class at Rose Witcher:Dear Santa,For Christmas I like to play with my brothers. Please wach over my brother in Mexico. I would like a Tamogatchi, new markers, a cupcake, toys and a Pokemon. I love you Santa.

Body The City of El Reno welcomed area contractors, business owners and community partners last week to the inaugural Coffee & Codes gathering.The event was held at the NW Community Center and brought together more than 35 people.

Body El Reno Public Schools, in conjunction with the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Education Department, recently held a Native American Heritage Night.

Body City of El Reno employees collected and donated more than 3,000 food items to El Reno Blessing Baskets as part of the city’s annual employee food drive.The Community Development Department earned top honors in this year’s Food Drive Challenge, contributing 1,330 items.

Body In November 1980, a group of determined women in a study class at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) identified a critical gap in their community: Rape victims had nowhere to turn for emergency support.

Body The El Reno Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 151 held its annual Christmas with a Cop over the weekend. The event helped buy holiday gifts for area children.For a third straight year the Colsen Girty Memorial Poker Run made a key donation, this year raising more than $14,000.

Body Anyone who is in need of assistance shopping for gifts is invited to attend the Christmas Help and Cheer event set for Dec. 20.

Body A new member has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the Canadian County Fair Board.Yukon’s Chad Detrick, the Project Connect instructor at Canadian Valley Technology Center, was appointed to a District 1 seat on the nine-member fair board.