Bearing Witness: The Legacy of Captain Silas Soule
Cheyenne member Chris Tall Bear delivered the opening prayer and participated in the Sand Creek Massacre Foundation’s speaker series which highlighted the life of Captain Silas Soule.
September 2026
David Matthew Barnett
David Matthew Barnett, D.V.M., was born to Richard and Betty Jean (Hart) Barnett on Dec. 5, 1957, in San Francisco, California. His family took him by ferry to his first home on Alcatraz, where his family lived and worked.
USAO showdown goes public
A dispute over the future of the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma has erupted into an unusually public confrontation between faculty and the university’s administration, with professors warning that proposed changes could fundamentally alter the state’s 118-year-old public liberal arts...
Imported beef does not ensure cheaper burgers, ranchers say
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has opened the door to nearly 700 million pounds of cheaper foreign beef in an effort to cut ground beef prices.
Chapter AE of P.E.O. holds spaghetti dinner
Members of Chapter AE of Philanthropic Educational Organization met recently in the home of Cindy Ward for their annual spaghetti supper. Robin White-Mahone served as co-hostess.
ER Wranglers set rodeo dates
The El Reno Wranglers met for their monthly meeting with Julie Huber leading the flag salute and Gary Sorrels offering prayer before the potluck supper. Club members will be hosting a ranch rodeo on Sept. 26 and an open rodeo on Oct. 24, both at the Denny-Crump Arena.
Public Records - 9/12/26
LAWSUITSBarclays Bank Delaware vs. Sarah Jackson for $3,165.02 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Barclays Bank Delaware vs. Melissa Phillips for $4,383.47 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Barclays Bank Delaware vs. Yvonne Penrod for $1,966.74 to pay a debt...
ER ball carriers missile past Patriots defense
El Reno High School junior Grant First started and ended the Indians game against Putnam City West with a pair of carries that were among his worst of the season.Yet just like quarterbacks, running backs need to be a goldfish when it comes to bad plays.
Blue Crush defense preserves 52-39 win despite giving up first-half scoring plays
From a scoreboard standpoint, giving up 39 points may not seem like a solid game for any defensive unit.Yet for El Reno High School’s “Blue Crush” defense, the real story is in the details of last week’s 52-39 win over Putnam City West, which moved the Indians to 1-1 on the 2026 season.Six of those...
El Reno spikers split Suburban Conference outings, drop in poll
El Reno High School’s volleyball team hit its first setback in the latest Class 5A polls after splitting matches in Suburban Conference play to a pair of old rivals.The Indians dropped a 3-0 match to Class 5A’s sixth-ranked Carl Albert by scores of 25-20/26-24/25-15.
