February 2026

Body James (Jim) Ramsey Wiginton went to be with the Lord on Jan. 6, 2026, after a long battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. He passed away at his home in Okarche at the age of 72, three days shy of turning 73. He was born Jan. 9, 1953, in Altus to J.L.

Body Norbert David Grellner was born Dec. 29, 1936, in Okarche. He passed away at home in Okarche on Feb. 11, 2026.Norbert proudly served his country as a member of the 45th Army Infantry Division of the Oklahoma Army National Guard.

Body The smell of sewage was pungent in Teresa Ralls’ Oklahoma City apartment.

Body Matthew Wayne Scheirer, age 45, born Dec. 24, 1980, in Midwest City, died Feb. 20, 2026, in Warr Acres. Matthew was preceded in death by his father, George (Butch) Scheirer, and grandparents, Jim and Minnie Scheirer and Truman and Bernadine DeVilliers. 

Body Following runner-up finishes at Little Axe, Dibble and Bethel meets, El Reno High School’s boys powerlifting team placed six lifters in the top five at the recent Chickasha Invitational.

Body El Reno High School will have three lifters in the Oklahoma Girls Powerlifting Coaches Association’s State Championships, which start Monday in Durant.

Body NOBLE - Critical-moment points and an untimely injury kept El Reno High School’s boys wrestling team from adding to its list of qualifiers for this weekend’s Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association’s Class 5A Wrestling State Championships.

Body El Reno High School senior Izzy Birdsong (center) recently signed to play college softball for the Royals of Ecclesia College.The program plays on the NCAA Division I level and is based in Springdale, Ark.

Body El Reno High School freshman first baseman Garrett Moss reaches out to glove a pickoff throw to the bag during a preseason game against Clinton last week at the Hub Reed Complex.El Reno defeated the Red Tornado 9-5, paced by three runs in the fifth inning to break a 3-all tie.

Body All three area small school boys basketball programs remain in the hunt for a state tournament berth with defending champions Calumet and Okarche now one win away from punching Elite Eight tickets.