June 2026

Body Growing up as a young girl in Concho on tribal land, I never imagined the journey my life would take me on.

Body The El Reno Tribune won the Sequoyah Award at the recent Oklahoma Press Association conference. The event was held at the Embassy Suites in Norman.

Body OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Democrats have chosen Jennettie Marshall as their nominee for the state’s top education office.

Body In elections of local interest, District 1 County Commissioner Tom Manske will retain his seat after defeating former Commissioner Marc Hader.Manske picked up 4,054 votes compared to 2,361 for Hader. Manske said he was grateful for the support.

Body Art in the Park is back for another summer run, giving young El Reno artists the chance to create and learn about art in a colorful setting.

Body Centenarians of Oklahoma was proud to honor El Reno resident Mildred “Millie” Sullens on the occasion of her 100th birthday celebration and induct her into the Centenarians of Oklahoma Hall of Fame.Millie has lived a life filled with faith, service, adventure and determination.

Body Lamplighters OHCE met recently at Mount Zion Global Methodist Church, with Carol Stine calling the meeting to order.Donna Wehmuller read a devotional titled “Shifting Sands.” She presented every member with a sea shell inscribed with Matthew 7:26.

Body Vicki Duncan served as hostess for the June meeting of Oklahoma Home and Community Education’s Underwood Club.Others attending were Natalia Valenzuela, Bernita Davis, Janan Fletcher, Delpha Miklautsch and Ann Ricketts.

Body After months of AI-generated ads, accusations of leftism and attempts to win the president’s favor, Attorney General Gentner Drummond and former Sen. Mike Mazzei will go head-to-head in an Aug. 25 runoff for the Republican nomination to be Oklahoma’s next governor.

Body Chase Johnson held his first Youth Baseball Skills Camp as El Reno High School’s head coach.Johnson said the camp drew more than 40 budding baseball players each of the three days of camp at the Hub Reed Complex.