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El Reno police said the investigation into an incident at Lake El Reno that claimed the life of a 30-year-old man is continuing. 

Police did not release any new information about the Sept. 12 collision that resulted in the death of Landon Lerch. 

Police had earlier said the scooter Lerch was driving collided with a vehicle driven by a 15-year-old El Reno girl. Police did not release the name of the girl since she is a minor. 

Family members of Lerch also disputed the initial police report that said the scooter was not equipped with lights.

The U.S. Cavalry Association held its annual competition at Fort Reno over the weekend.

This year’s event included a polo match.

Get ready for laughs, mystery and a dash of suspense as Centre Theatre for the Arts kicks off its 2025-26 season with “Wrong Window,” a fast-paced comedy directed by Doug Richardson.

Performances will take place at the Centre Theatre in downtown El Reno on Oct. 3, 10 and 11 at 7 p.m., with matinee performances on Oct. 4, 5 and 12 at 2 p.m.

A playful parody of Alfred Hitchcock’s iconic thriller Rear Window, Wrong Window invites audiences into a world of nosy neighbors, mixed-up motives and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14 for El Reno Public Schools, Hinton Public Schools and City of Oklahoma City Special Elections.

Canadian County Election Board Secretary Allen Arnold offers these tips to voters, especially those who will be casting a ballot for the first time.

▶ Mark your ballot using the example posted at your polling place and inside your ballot booth. If you make a mistake, do not try to correct it. Instead, take your ballot to the precinct officials. They will destroy the ballot and issue a new one.

MUNICIPAL COURT

Tristan Mark Hamilton, El Reno, failure to wear seat restraint and failure to appear warrant, $265.

Alisha Suzanne Boyd, El Reno, obstructing an officer, $845.

Logan Tanner Mowery, Hinton, improper equipment and driving under suspension, $500.

Desiree Lynn Nitzel, Calumet, improper equipment, $105.

John Duane Taylor III, El Reno, speeding, $165.

Jeremy Macias-Moreno, El Reno, failure to wear seat restraint, $20.

Jesus Landeros, El Reno, driving without license issued, $245.

ALTUS – Though snapping an 11-quarter offensive scoring drought, El Reno High School’s football team wound up on the short end of a 56-22 score in its District 5A-2 opener against Altus.

El Reno has now lost three games in a row to slip to 1-3 on the season. The Indians head into the toughest stretch of the district slate against Carl Albert, Guthrie and Lawton.

Russell Cook’s team got off to a fast start on the second play of the game when Antawan Grayson picked off a pass from Altus quarterback Jeymon Reed and returned it 66 yards for a touchdown.

Freshman right-hander Zoey Pawnee fell a hit and a walk shy of throwing back-to-back perfect games as El Reno High School’s softball team closed out league play with a sweep of Santa Fe South.

El Reno finished fourth in the District 5A-2 standings with a 5-5 record after winning its final three league outings. That run included shutout wins (12-0/14-0) over the St. Bernards.

In game one, Pawnee struck out the first three batters before allowing a walk to lead off the second inning. She lost the no-hitter with a single in the third but no SFS runners made it past second base.

El Reno High School’s fast-pitch softball team had its three-game win streak snapped over the weekend with a 13-5 non-district loss to 20-game winner Newcastle.

The setback dropped El Reno to 12-13 on the season.

The four hits for the Indians included doubles by Brailynn Pawnee and Taylor Acosta as the pair combined for three runs scored and a fourth driven in. Daisy Hall had a two-run single and Alyssa Duran added a one-bagger.