March 2026

El Reno grapplers exit state bids early

El Reno High School’s stay at the 2026 OSSAA Oklahoma Wrestling State Championships did not reach Championship Saturday as the Indians four entries were knocked out in early rounds.Three boys competed in the Class 5A brackets, with senior Diesel Baker losing both matches.He dropped a 1-0 match to...
Seely Chronister looks for an open shot during her state quarterfinals match with Tulsa Union’s Corey Harris

El Reno tennis teams drop dual with Eagles

El Reno High School’s tennis team served up the first of its 2026 home dates last week, dropping a 4-2 decision to Weatherford at the Legion Park courts.With no doubles teams, El Reno went 1-1 on the boys side.
Serenity Billings follows through on an overhand return shot

ER girls open season with blowout road win

Riding a 19-0 edge in total shots, El Reno High School’s girls soccer team kicked off the 2026 season with an 8-0 road win over U.S. Grant.El Reno had six different players score, led by Haven Fleenor and Lily Hayes with two goals each.
Sinthia Puebla fires a shot toward the net

Indians defeat Generals in opener

Though outshot by U.S. Grant, El Reno High School’s boys soccer team opened up the 2026 season with a 4-2 road win over the Generals in non-district action.The Indians were outshot 17-15 by the Generals, who also had a 7-2 edge in corner kicks.El Reno got two goals from Vicente Saldana Barbosa...
Vicente Saldana Barbosa collides with a Westmoore player

RCC splits final league games to take third

Redlands Community College women’s basketball team will be the third seed for the upcoming NJCAA Region 2 postseason championship after splitting the final two games of the regular season.The Cougars lost their rematch with Seminole State (57-52) before posting a 49-40 win over Northern Oklahoma...
Karlee Harviston shoots a jumper in the paint

Cougars await seeding news for R2 tourney

With a bye on the final day of the regular season for NJCAA Region 2 teams, Redlands Community College men’s basketball team knows it’s made the postseason tournament.Unknown is just what seed.The Cougars closed out the regular season at 13-17 with a 58-55 win over Northern Oklahoma College of Enid.

Stitt puts Gatz back as Secretary of Transportation

OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt last week reappointed Tim Gatz to his role as Secretary of Transportation, a Cabinet position awaiting Oklahoma Senate confirmation.“This whole ordeal was nothing more than semantics,” said Gov. Stitt.“Gatz started with me in 2019 as my go-to for all transportation...
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