August 2026

ER police investigate death

Body El Reno police were investigating what was reported to be the body of a deceased man found around 5 a.m. Thursday. The body was said to be on the side of the road on Choctaw, just south of SW 27th Street.
El Reno police cruiser is helping block access to Choctaw Street

Indians haunted by errors

Body NORMAN – A budding upset bid had a nightmarish ending as El Reno High School’s softball team had its three-game win streak halted with an 18-3 loss to Norman North.El Reno slips to 3-2 on the year with both setbacks coming to Class 6A foes.
Addilinn Johnson reaches out to try and snag a fly ball to center field before it hits the ground

Public Records - 8/22/26

Body LAWSUITSJefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Leslie Porter for $2,160.34 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Danna Offield for $1,259.79 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs.

Chieftains, Tigers suffer losses

Body The latest stone has been cast in the bitter rivalry between Calumet High School’s baseball team and fellow Class B powerhouse Fort Cobb-Broxton as the Mustangs outscored the Chieftains 8-6 over the final four innings for an 11-9 victory.
Brendon Voss kneels down to backhand a pickoff throw

UC, Calumet find mixed results

Body Union City High School’s fast-pitch softball team is off to a 2-2 start for the 2026 season after snapping a two-game slide with a 13-0 shutout of Geary.The Tigers defeated Bray-Doyle (14-1) but dropped two games in the Okarche Festival to Crescent (3-2) and the Warriors (5-0).

Michael Frank Thompson

Body Our beloved Michael Frank "Mike" Thompson went to be with our Lord and Savior in his heavenly home on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. Mike was born Nov. 28, 1947, in Oklahoma City to Marvin “Jinks” and Kathryn (Leighton) Thompson.
Michael Frank Thompson_obituary

Final bell?

Body The former Irving School building was condemned last week, but not until the owner had more than a year to take action to make improvements.According to the City of El Reno, he never took serious action to bring the building, erected in 1930, up to code.
The former Irving School building which faces Foreman Road