Soccer signees
El Reno High School seniors (from left) Aldo De La Torre (SW Christian), Grisell Guzman (Rose State), Tristan Chandler (Murray State) and Diego Reyes (SW Christian) recently signed college letters of intent in soccer.
May 2026
Indians ninth in Class 5A state bid
Despite being one of five teams to improve its score over the final round of the 2026 Class 5A Oklahoma Girls State Golf Championship, El Reno High School was unable to break out of the ninth position.Playing the Shangri-la Resort Course on Grand Lake, the Indians improved their score two strokes...
Robinson triple sends Redlands into six-team title hunt
Aiden Robinson hit a two-run triple and then scored the game-winning run off a subsequent error as Redlands Community College defeated Arkansas Mid-South 6-5.Redlands took the first game of the best of three series with the Greyhounds 15-4.
Baseball honors
El Reno High School’s baseball team recently recognized its seniors.Jonathan Shelley, Aziah Pedro, William Gipson, Mason Fulton, Trevor Felz, Jonah Dew and Preston Ashford were honored.The program honored Angela Lesperance and Jessica Shamblin for their efforts to support the program behind the...
Mary Roberta Patton
Mary Roberta Patton, 82, of El Reno, passed away May 1, 2026, in El Reno.Roberta was born October 22, 1943, in Roswell, N.M., to Ralph Robert Gray and Mary Jane Gray.
Lynn Marie Coffey
Lynn Marie Coffey, 74, of Okarche, passed away peacefully May 4, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.Born March 9, 1952, in Okarche to Frank and Bernice Krittenbrink, Lynn was a proud lifelong member of the community she cherished so deeply.
Minnie Goodbear
Wake service for Minnie Elizabeth Goodbear will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, May 8, with funeral services at 12 p.m. Saturday, May 9.Both services will be at the Concho Emergency Response Center, with burial in the Concho Cemetery.Services are under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Linda Estep
Linda Jean Estep, age 77, of El Reno, passed away peacefully in her home on May 3, 2026. She was born Dec. 7, 1948, to her beloved parents, James Dale and Lila Belle Clark. They made their home on a farm outside of Union City. Linda was blessed with three siblings, Alan, Dianna and Ronda.
Public Records - 5/9/26
LAWSUITSFlying K Land Service LLC vs. Jimmy Percival Jr. for $12,240.00 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Alexis Andrews for $10,658.39 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Keri Conley, as next best friend of Bridgette McReynolds, a minor,...
City to run on flat budget
El Reno’s municipal government will continue to operate with a “flat budget.” That was the message members of the city council heard last week when they gathered for a special meeting focusing on the upcoming fiscal year.
