May 2026

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 producers.

“We’re just getting started, but I hope the advisory board can come together and bring real ideas for change in the beef industry,” said Ben Hale of Western Livestock Auctions.

October 25, 1954 - March 22, 2026

There 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. For El Reno’s fire station, for her family, and for her circle of friends, she was the one who showed up. She passed away on March 22, 2026, in her home, surrounded by those she loved. 

July 31, 1929 – April 25, 2026

It 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. Born on July 31, 1929, in El Reno, Oklahoma, Jack came of age during the hardships of the Great Depression ― an experience that forged in him a quiet resilience, independence, and an unshakeable belief in the value of hard work and determination.

LAWSUITS

Capital 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, Mustang.

High Performance Building Products LLC vs. Stonerock Properties LLC for $19,992.00 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

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 Thiessen.

The Chieftains, who have the fall baseball and basketball titles under their belt, won the Region 1 crown to punch a ticket to the Elite Eight for the Class B Oklahoma State High School Spring Baseball Championships.

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 A2 Oklahoma State High School Baseball Championships for the first time since 2017.

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 the trio.

The Indians defeated Lawton Eisenhower (15-1) to sweep the season series with the Eagles but lost to Noble (6-0) and Shawnee (9-1).

A young El Reno High School track team was split up for the 2026 Suburban Conference Track and Field Championships, with several athletes running in the freshman division.

El Reno’s varsity girls were led off the track by Mya Robles, who was runner-up in the discus with a toss of 92 feet and 5 inches. The senior was fourth in the shot put with a throw of 31-9.

On the track, Lilly Owen was fifth in the 800-meter run with a time of two minutes and 40.81 seconds. The junior was sixth in the 1,600-meter run at 6:04.77.

Services for Ramona Lou Scott of Minco will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 5 at the Tuttle Church of Christ, with burial following at the Evergreen Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.

Ramona passed away April 30, 2026. She was born March 22, 1929, in Minco. She would become known as Granny to everyone who knew her. She threw the paper route for 19 years in Minco until she was well into her 70s.

Granny was a member of Minco Church of Christ for over 50 years, and later the Tuttle Church of Christ.