March 2026

Body Michelle Rene Acuff, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and aunt, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City.

Body Developed for Indigenous communities, Family Spirit is an evidence-based home visiting program now being utilized by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes.

Body Services for Ernest Lee McMullen were held Thursday, March 26 at First Baptist Church in Minco, with burial following at the Evergreen Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.Ernest was born in Minco on April 15, 1935, to Roy and Lola McMullen.

Body El Reno High School February Students of the Month are Alxzandr Morales-Grant, David Sauz, Halli Ferguson, Bradley Islandand Kynzyn Eaglenest.Also earning the award were Karmen Warner, Sabrina Keel and Pierson Brandley.

Body El Reno High School January Students of the Month are Jaydrien Mantooth, Issiah Doty Castillo, Jillian Reavis, Luke Siler, Bella Stevenson, Izraell Morales-Grant, Oliyah Acosta and Brady Boser.

Body LAWSUITSNavy Federal Credit Union vs. Brad Shumate for $138,274.52 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage on Lots 20 and 21, Block 2, Gadberry 2nd Addition, El Reno.Citibank N.A. vs. Brian Spall for $16,914.

Body Senior Mason Fulton scored the game-winning run on a dropped ball as El Reno High School’s baseball team completed a two-game sweep of Santa Fe South to move back to even ground in district play.

Body OKLAHOMA CITY – Although winning games and sets in each bracket entered, El Reno High School’s tennis team brought home only one medal from the 2026 81 West Classic.

Body El Reno High School’s soccer teams, dormant for close to two weeks, jumped back into action last week with a road split against the Noble Bears.The El Reno boys move to 3-0 on the year with a season-high five goals in a shutout win over the Bears.

Body El Reno High School’s girls golf team kicked off the 2026 season last week with a top 10 finish at the Putnam City North Invitational.Playing the West Course at Lincoln Park in Oklahoma City, El Reno posted a team score of 403 to take eighth place.