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Extra base hits lift foes past Indians in final regular-season games

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Though the total run count was tied at 16-all, El Reno High School’s final three regular season opponents did what the Indians could not – get extra base hits.

El Reno was on the short end of an 8-2 count in extra base hits, while its defense committed eight errors en route to a 1-2 record against the trio.

The Indians defeated Lawton Eisenhower (15-1) to sweep the season series with the Eagles but lost to Noble (6-0) and Shawnee (9-1).

Damein McKelvey steps into a throw

ER thinclads split up for Suburban bids

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A young El Reno High School track team was split up for the 2026 Suburban Conference Track and Field Championships, with several athletes running in the freshman division.

El Reno’s varsity girls were led off the track by Mya Robles, who was runner-up in the discus with a toss of 92 feet and 5 inches. The senior was fourth in the shot put with a throw of 31-9.

On the track, Lilly Owen was fifth in the 800-meter run with a time of two minutes and 40.81 seconds. The junior was sixth in the 1,600-meter run at 6:04.77.

Authors emerge as BlueSTEM turns publisher

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The term STEM, which stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics, is often thought of as just science.

At BlueSTEM AgriLearning Center, located on the campus of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Oklahoma and Central Plains Agricultural Research Center (OCPARC), just west of El Reno, STEM is more than just science. 

Grill intended to brighten Christmas for El Reno kids

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El Reno’s Tuxedo Lounge is trying to cook up a special Christmas for local kids by raffling off a “one of a kind grill.” All proceeds from the $1 per ticket raffle will be donated to the Christmas with a Cop program.

The El Reno Fraternal Order of Police Chapter 151 has been taking local children Christmas shopping for what will be 18 years this December.

The kids are selected by El Reno teachers and the police officers do the rest. 

The handmade grill is “one of a kind,” Floyd “Ribeye” Mullen said because he built it, which makes it one of a kind.

Whitney Sides and Floyd “Ribeye” Mullen show off the grill that will be raffled off

Route 66 signs

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Oklahoma Department of Transportation crews placed two large Route 66 signs with the city’s name along the Mother Road’s corridor through El Reno last week.

An ODOT supervisor said there are 16 cities between El Reno and the Texas state line that are getting the plastic overlay emblems.

The signs are heated and pressed into place to bond with the asphalt.

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Flogistix helps area students develop skills to use in future career paths

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El Reno’s Flogistix by Flowco was part of the effort to help area children develop skills that can help lead them into better exploring career paths. 

The Air Methane team from Flowco recently took part in working with young people involved in the ComeBack Kid Society (CKS), a nonprofit organization focused on providing skills and resources to at-risk youth.

The program, called Uproar, is an ongoing event that takes place every Tuesday and features a variety of community partners speaking to students about different opportunities available to them.