April 2026

Body With a bye in the district round of the upcoming Class A-2 playoffs, Union City High School is resting the arm of star right-hander Aiden Williams in the final games of the regular season.It seems Williams’ bat didn't get the memo.

Body After beating Murray State 16-6 in the series opener, Redlands Community College’s baseball team awoke a sleeping dog.

Body Brian Jamison Broyles, 37 years old, from Oklahoma City, passed away April 19, 2026, after a lengthy illness.Brian was born Dec. 14, 1988, in Oklahoma City to Jamie and Markita Broyles of El Reno. He was raised, baptized and married in the Presbyterian Church.

Body El Reno’s Fast Connect Internet service now has 785 customers as more build-out of the high speed network continues. Zach McLemore, Technology Services director, provided a report to the city council at last week’s meeting.

Body Redlands Community College took center stage at last week’s El Reno Now gathering. The two-year community college, said President Dr. Jena Marr, is one of the area’s largest employers and generated more than $69 million in total economic output.

Body El Reno High School’s baseball and soccer programs honored youth teams in their respective sports last week during home dates.   

Body Sacred Heart Catholic School sixth-graders volunteered at the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma last week.The class was helping process frozen potatoes to be distributed to families throughout western Oklahoma, including El Reno.

Body The Redlands Community College Academic Team has been a top contender at the National Academic Quiz Tournaments (NAQT), and this year the team sent three squads to compete in Chicago.

Body El Reno Mayor Steve Jensen presents an envelope with $580 to Nikki Pruitt of The Lord’s Harvest. The presentation came at the conclusion of last week’s El Reno Now breakfast.

Body Third-grade students from Holy Trinity Catholic School in Okarche converged on The Lord’s Harvest last week.The youngsters helped Nikki Pruitt and her volunteers prepare for the senior food distribution.