May 2026

Flying Crain

El Reno High School baseball player Ryker Crain leaps into the air to make a throw toward first base during the Indians junior varsity game with Putnam City Orange to kick off summer league action.Crain was getting extra time at a different position after playing third base in the varsity game.El...
Flying Crain_story

First camp

Josh Davis held his first youth skills camp as head coach of the El Reno High School boys basketball program.Thirty-seven players in grades 2-8 went through three days of skills challenges, layup and shooting contests as well as one-on-one and 5-on-5 team games.
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Haliegh Renae Salazar

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Haliegh Renae Salazar, age 18, of El Reno. Haliegh passed away tragically and far too soon on May 22, 2026, leaving behind a family, community and countless friends who loved her deeply and will forever cherish the memories she gave them.
Haliegh Renae Salazar_obituary

Public Records - 5/30/26

LAWSUITSNCB Management Services Inc. vs. Eleanor Lujan and Matthew Lujan for $5,627.38 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Capital One N.A. vs. Scott Wooten for $3,427.29 to pay a debt plus interest and costs.Capital One N.A. vs. Cullen Snider for $2,757.03 to pay a debt plus...

Quincy NiKee Jones

Quincy NiKee Jones Jr. passed away May 22, 2026, at the young age of 19. He was born in Oklahoma City on March 12, 2007, to Quincy NiKee Jones Sr. and Jessica Leadine Carter.
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El Reno teens killed in crash

Four young people, three of them from El Reno, were killed in a crash early Friday involving a wrong-way driver along Interstate 40.Reports from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said the accident occurred near Czech Hall in Yukon around 12:30 a.m. The three El Reno teenagers killed were Quincy Jones,...
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The unsinkable Millie Sullens

Millie Sullens knows the secrets to living a long life. Come June 15, she’ll have had 100 years to figure it out. But it certainly didn’t take her a century to figure out what it’s all about.
Millie Sullens

Hey Dolly! Imagine that, 75,000 books and counting

Some 75,000 free books have been placed in the mailboxes of Canadian County children, thanks to the efforts of the county affiliate for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.Wesley United Methodist Church El Reno and the City of El Reno Carnegie Library partnered in January 2023 to bring the program...
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Well blowout

A salt water disposal well on SH 66 in Calumet blew out Friday morning.Witnesses said there were no injuries.A team from Devon was expected to arrive on site to cap the well.
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