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City to ‘Play Ball!’

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After years of serving as maintenance support for volunteers, the City of El Reno is hoping to hit a home run in its first swing at running a youth sports league.

El Reno Youth Baseball held its first league games last week with the city at the helm in every phase of the sport at the Ashbrook Complex.

“Obviously this is a new endeavor for us but what we hope to accomplish is that every family and every kid deserves an opportunity to play youth sports sports here in El Reno.

Maddox Tartsah drops down a bunt during a drill

Ribbon cutting

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Gemini Industries Inc., an employee-owned leading manufacturer of innovative wood coating solutions, celebrated the completion of its new 52,000-square-foot warehouse in El Reno with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Company officials said the $6.4 million investment expands the company’s distribution capacity and strengthens its ability to serve customers across North America while continuing its long-standing commitment to the El Reno community. 

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Eating healthy, feeding the community

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The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Diabetes Wellness Program is planting seeds to promote healthy foods and healthy wallets.

With the cost of groceries continuing to rise and more information about the detrimental health factors of processed foods, a community-based volunteer garden is just what the doctor ordered.

Located on the lands of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes at the headquarters in Concho, the community garden will be located behind the historic building referred to as Building One.

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Hooking catfish can be done all year long

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In Oklahoma, you can catch catfish all year long.

In the winter months you can catch blue catfish like they are going out of style. Summer months, you can catch flathead catfish with live bait if you set up at the right spot.

But springtime is when the catfish are getting ready to spawn their new hatches and they must bulk up to prepare for sitting on eggs and not eating all that often.

Family Spirit a home-based outreach for young parents

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Developed for Indigenous communities, Family Spirit is an evidence-based home visiting program now being utilized by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes. 

The newly formed Family Spirit Program is an evidence-based curriculum for pregnant mothers and caregivers with children up to 3 years of age.

The curriculum covers lessons over prenatal care, infant care, child development, toddler care, life skill-building, school readiness, maternal health and positive parenting practices. 

Melinda Sutton explains details about the Family Spirit Program

February top students

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El Reno High School February Students of the Month are Alxzandr Morales-Grant, David Sauz, Halli Ferguson, Bradley Island
and Kynzyn Eaglenest.

Also earning the award were Karmen Warner, Sabrina Keel and Pierson Brandley.

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EHS January honorees

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El Reno High School January Students of the Month are Jaydrien Mantooth, Issiah Doty Castillo, Jillian Reavis, Luke Siler, Bella Stevenson, Izraell Morales-Grant, Oliyah Acosta and Brady Boser.

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Public Records - 3/28/26

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LAWSUITS

Navy Federal Credit Union vs. Brad Shumate for $138,274.52 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage on Lots 20 and 21, Block 2, Gadberry 2nd Addition, El Reno.

Citibank N.A. vs. Brian Spall for $16,914.72 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

First National Bank of Omaha vs. Clayton Miller for $17,170.28 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.