May 2026

El Reno’s 38th Annual Burger Day Festival, hosted by the Historic Downtown El Reno Foundation, was greeted by record numbers for the Bun Run, car show, and to watch the cooking of the world’s largest fried onion burger, which tops 850 pounds.There was live music, food vendors, arts and crafts, a...

Nearly 10 years after a young man vanished during a hiking trip to look for an abandoned silver mine near Lake Tenkiller, new forensic evidence has led to the refiling of murder charges against three men who previously confessed to their involvement in his death.Authorities announced April 29 that...

STILLWATER – Oklahoma State University welcomed experts from across the beef supply chain to campus for the inaugural Beef Center of Excellence Advisory Board meeting.The Beef Center of Excellence is a cross-disciplinary effort to drive innovation, sustainability and profitability for cattle...

October 25, 1954 - March 22, 2026There are people in life who hold things together — not loudly, not for recognition, but because they simply care. Kathleen “Leener” Rezner Douglas, 71, was that person.

July 31, 1929 – April 25, 2026It is with deep love and profound respect that we announce the passing of Jack Riley, who left this world on April 25, 2026, at the age of 96.

LAWSUITSCapital One N.A. vs. Cody Jeffcoat for $16,209.02 to pay a debt plus interest and costs.Mortgage Clearing Corporation vs. Sandra Steffen for $396,453.92 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage on Lot 18, Block 1, Spitler Lake Estates Section 1,...

CALUMET – It’s known as the Triple Crown, and top-ranked Calumet is on the verge of joining an elite list of Class B schools to have won a fall and spring baseball championship as well as basketball all in the same academic year.“Hopefully we can get it done,” said Calumet head baseball coach Cody...

UNION CITY – While its offense made some noise, Union City High School’s pitching hushed any doubters as the fourth-ranked Tigers rolled to the Class A2, Region 4 Championships.Union City defeated No.13 Cheyenne/Reydon twice (10-0-/12-2) and Ninnekah (12-0) to punch its ticket to the spring Class...

Though the total run count was tied at 16-all, El Reno High School’s final three regular season opponents did what the Indians could not – get extra base hits.El Reno was on the short end of an 8-2 count in extra base hits, while its defense committed eight errors en route to a 1-2 record against...