August 2026

Body Though not one pitch has been officially thrown in the 2026 softball season, El Reno High School head coach Bri Michalicka enters her third season at the helm with a different sense of excitement.“This is the most ready I've ever felt going into season.

Body An all-night wake for Odessa Ann Thunderbull will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6. Both services will be in the Concho Emergency Center with James Black officiating.

Body Dale Lawrence Curtis, 70, passed away on July 25, 2026, surrounded by his family. He leaves behind a lifetime of memories with the people he loved most.Born on October 4, 1955, in Okarche, Oklahoma, Dale was the son of Bill R. and Opal I. Curtis.

Body A memorial service for David Lee “Pops” Barker will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6 at Huber-Benson Funeral Home with Rev. Joshua Conner officiating. David passed away July 30, 2026, at his home in Calumet. He was born in Farmington, N.M.

Body A number of felony charges are being prepared against a Canadian County man after sheriff's investigators pieced together an oil field theft operation that covered at least two counties.

Body EDMOND – While girls wrestling is rather new to the official lineup for the Oklahoma Coaches Association's All-State Games, El Reno High School has a strong tradition of winning in the sport under the OCA banner.It's something Bentley Sharp wanted to keep intact.

Body EDMOND – When coaches agreed to halt blitzing in the 2026 Oklahoma Coaches Association's All-State Football Game in favor of a three-man rush, it put a damper on the final statistics for defenders like El Reno High School's Rustyn Cook.