February 2026

Redlands Community College women’s basketball team has strung together its longest winning streak in conference play following a 78-59 road victory over Eastern Oklahoma.Winners of five straight, Redlands improves to 20-4 on the season.

By snapping a two-game losing streak with a 76-72 road win over Eastern Oklahoma, Redlands Community College men’s basketball team remains in a three-way tie in the conference standings.The Cougars moved to 10-14 on the year with the regular-season sweep of Eastern.Redlands is now 4-6 in the NJCAA...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Blaine Thomason Condreay. Blaine passed away peacefully at home with his wife and son on Feb. 3, 2026, after a short but fiercely fought battle with Stage IV Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer.Blaine was born Aug. 7, 1970, in Oklahoma City.

Dan Castrop celebrated his 99th birthday Sunday with family and friends.The day was a gathering of five generations of the Castrop family and featured pizza, cake, pie and a cold beer for the honoree.

El Reno High School’s Speech and Debate Team has attended several tournaments so far this year and has qualified multiple events to regionals.The following students and their events are headed to regionals:  Kayden Miller - Poetry and Dramatic DuetAmy Puente - Poetry and Dramatic DuetCodee Skaggs -...

The El Reno Wranglers met recently for their second meeting of the year with Julie Huber opening the meeting.Club Queen Trisha Duncan led in the flag salute, while Huber offered prayer before the potluck dinner.There were 20 members present.The group held discussions regarding rodeo expenses,...

Okarche High School January Students of the Month are Abbie Endres, Jett Mueggenborg, Canon Rother, Jackson Arnold, Lauren Schwarz and Sutton Terrell.

LAWSUITSCapital One N.A. vs. Brandon Miller for $8,308.65 to pay a debt plus interest and costs.Capital One N.A. vs. Samuel Rodriguez for $4,647.30 to pay a debt plus interest and costs.Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Paola Hernandez for $2,288.99 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney...

Okarche January Lion and Lioness honorees are seniors Sam Kroener and Brianna Mollohan.

El Reno Fire Chief Jason Duff says the recent bout of winter weather, which dumped close to a foot of snow on the city, had little effect on drought conditions.“It helped the soil but as far as the grass, not really. With the wind blowing like it has, the grass dries out pretty quickly.