January 2026

Samuel Dee Wix was born Oct. 13, 1973, in Oklahoma City to Michael Wix and Tammy Bullard (deceased). He passed away Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, at the age of 52 in Yukon, surrounded by his family and loved ones.

LAWSUITSJefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Vaiaka Ngalo for $3,916.32 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.LVNV Funding LLC vs. Brad Trujillo for $1,292.15 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.LVNV Funding LLC vs. Michael Sitterly for $1,276.06 to pay a debt plus...

With the cancelation of the third round of the Shawnee Invitational due to weather, El Reno High School’s girls basketball team was denied a shot at its best regular-season tournament finish of the year.El Reno was 1-1 in the event after defeating Coweta (42-26) but falling to Class 6A power Tulsa...

Services for Vada Louise (Hearrell) Glenn of Minco were held Saturday, Jan. 24 in the Huber-Benson Funeral Home Chapel, with burial following at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Cemetery in Union City.Vada died Jan. 16, 2026, at her home in Minco.

Holding off a fourth-period rally by Southeast, El Reno High School’s boys basketball team defeated the Spartans 53-49 to move into the Consolation Championship of the 2026 Shawnee Invitational.The win snapped a three-game losing streak and moved the Indians to 6-11 on the season.

PIEDMONT – Three upper-weight wins allowed El Reno High School’s boys wrestling team to avoid being shut out in a 50-15 road duel loss to Piedmont – ranked No.7 in Class 6A.El Reno dropped its fifth straight outing, all to top-15 teams, and slipped to 1-5 on the season.El Reno lost four weights by...

In Loving Memory February 27, 1952 – January 16, 2026“Her children rise up and call her blessed.” - Proverbs 31:28Jessie Marie Sanders Ford, affectionately known as “Marie,” entered eternal rest after a life richly lived in love, creativity and devotion to family.Born Feb. 27, 1952, she was the...

Luis Moreno was 7 years old when his mother brought him to El Reno. They came from Mexico. That was in 2001. His father was already living here. The young family was reunited. Moreno would grow up, graduate from El Reno High School and help care for his four younger siblings, all who were born here.

El Reno plumbers are suggesting residents drip faucets in their homes during the upcoming cold weather.With the forecasted arctic temperatures, residents should also consider a pencil lead-sized stream, say plumbers.

An Oklahoma City advisory board has OK’d a request to rezone property in far west Oklahoma City adjacent to Yukon city limits that would allow development of a 480-acre data center campus.The Oklahoma City Planning Commission, at its Jan. 15 meeting, voted 7-0 to recommend approval of two planned...