March 2026

Just a little drink of water

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El Reno High School baseball player Garrett Moss pulls on the hose while waving a spray of water on the infield at the Hub Reed Baseball Complex following a recent home game.

The Indians won two out of three games over the weekend in the Putnam City tournament to get back to even ground on the season.

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Phase II of Sunset Trails project approved; home demolition paused by city

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Light is shining down on the next construction phase for Lake El Reno’s Sunset Trail after a vote of the El Reno City Council during last week’s special meeting.

Based off the recommendation of city engineer Amanda Newberry of Halff Associates, the council voted unanimously to award the project, Sunset Trails Phase II, to Oklahoma City-based SAC Services in the amount of $604,139.75.

“We are very happy to get this started and it’s part of the Adams Park Master Plan,” said El Reno City Manager Matt Sandidge.

Matt Sandidge talks about the sidewalk project for the Sunset Trails at Lake El Reno

The Filling Station to host Route 66 summit reception

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El Reno will host the closing reception for an upcoming statewide Route 66 gathering. 

Registration is now open for the second annual Mother Road Summit, hosted by the U.S. Route 66 Centennial Commission, happening April 23-24 at the Oklahoma History Center. Building on the momentum of last year’s inaugural summit in New Mexico, this gathering will bring together national, state and community leaders to shape the future of America’s most legendary highway.  

County talks marijuana suppression, partnership with U.S. Marshals Office

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Canadian County officials discussed multiple issues that would impact Canadian County law enforcement as part of the Board of County Commissioners meeting.

Among those conversations was a memorandum of understanding between the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force, which would allow for joint operations to take place within the county.

Undersheriff Kevin Ward spoke to the partnership the memorandum of understanding would offer.

Paxton secures support for foster care

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, secured full Senate approval of Senate Bill 1806, which extends support services for young adults transitioning out of the foster care system.

The measure passed off the Senate floor unanimously.

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Alan Akeen

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Alan Dale Akeen died March 24, 2026, at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. He was born Dec. 15, 1986, in Lawton. 

Known as “Mookie,” he was a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes and Native American Church.

He is survived by his wife, Peighton Perry; daughters, Gertrude Akeen and Cedar Woman Akeen; mother, Thelma Little Charley; brother, Anthony Akeen; and sisters, Joanna Akeen, Jenny Bigfoot, twin, Ella Akeen and Samatha Creek.

Services were held Monday, March 30 at Huber-Benson Funeral Home with burial at Concho Cemetery.

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Public Records - 4/1/26

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MUNICIPAL COURT

Madison Hawpe, Weatherford, speeding, $165.

Alyana Morales, El Reno, dog at large, $145.

Adalynn Pugh, El Reno, expired tag, $165.

John Sedberry IV, El Reno, failure to stop at stop sign, $165.

Domingo Whiteman, Bethany, expired tag, $165.

Joseph Phillips, El Reno, expired tag, no insurance verification and driving without license issued, $667.

Azharae Richard, El Reno, failure to wear seat restraint and failure to appear warrant, $265.

Fionna Connolly, Oklahoma City, speeding, $165.

Girls fall to PC, Pathways on goals late in each halves

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Closing out halves haunted El Reno High School’s girls soccer team in back-to-back losses at the 2026 COPA El Reno tournament.

El Reno took fourth and slipped to 2-4 on the season with setbacks to Putnam City (2-0) in the third-place match and an upset loss to Pathways (1-0) in the semifinals.

The Indians snapped a two-match losing streak in the first round with a win over Capitol Hill (4-0).

In the loss to the Pirates, El Reno allowed a goal in the final five minutes of the first half, then a second off a penalty kick with 29 seconds left in the match.

Lily Hayes follows through on a shot attempt past a Capitol Hill defender