January 2026

With tax season just around the corner, organizing W-2s, mortgage interest statements, dependent care forms and other essential documents now can help reduce stress, avoid delays and ensure taxpayers receive the refunds to which they are entitled.

Dorothy Fern (Harman) Cassel, affectionately known as Honey (Hunny) to all lucky to love her, slipped into heaven on Dec. 24, 2025, in time for Christmas Eve candlelight services. Born March 30, 1937, to Roxie and H.C. Harman of Pocasset, Dorothy was one-half of the Harman twins.

Hillcrest pre-kindergarten Helpfulness Award winners are Brixton Hedrick, Cameron Mize, Braleigh Rios, Garren Porter, Yaneiri Espinoza, Teagan Miller, Maverick Parker, Bennett Moores, Roarke Watson, AnneJune Western, Eleanor Woods, Marina Hayden, Adelina Davis, Calvin Sterling, Mackenzie Rhoades...

The El Reno Tribune asked readers to send in their favorite photos from the recent snowstorm.The response was close to 100 photos and videos.

Redlands Community College recently announced students named to the college’s honor rolls for the fall 2025 semester.Students listed on the President’s Honor Roll have completed 12 or more credit hours and have earned a GPA of not less than 3.8, with no grade less than a B – excluding 0-level...

Carol Suzanne Bodine was reunited with her parents in heaven on Jan. 26, 2026. Carol was born Nov. 17, 1986, in Oklahoma City to Thomas and Ann Bodine. She was the youngest of their three girls.

Following are those students listed on the Okarche Superintendent’s Honor Roll for the first semester:Seventh grade - Bailee Ahlden, Ella Anderson, Max Gruntmeir, Will Krittenbrink, William McIlvain, Chase Parham, Hadley Rankin, Lauren Schwarz, Clara Warden and Easton West.Eighth grade - Collison...

Haylee Whiteplume Paddyaker of Albuquerque, N.M., passed away Jan. 22, 2026.

El Reno was slated to host the District 5A-3 Championships on Thursday.The Indians will wrestle Blanchard, Carl Albert and Santa Fe South and need to win all three to punch a ticket to the Class 5A Dual State Championships in Tulsa in February.

Both EHS teams were off Tuesday but were scheduled to host Noble Friday night in District 5A-2 play.