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Just eight pitches into its series with Capitol Hill and El Reno High School’s fast-pitch softball team was leading 2-0 en route to a twinbill sweep of the Red Wolves in less than two hours.

El Reno posted wins of 15-0 and 15-1 to improve to 9-11 for the season. The sweep moved the Indians to 5-5 in the District 5A-2 standings.

Kira Taber hit a lead-off single for El Reno and would circle to score on a stolen base, wild pitch and a passed ball. Kaydence Pawnee reached by error and scored two pitches later on a passed ball.

Both Oklahoma and Oklahoma State picked up big wins over the weekend to remain undefeated on the season.

Redlands Community College’s soccer team dropped its third straight league match last week with a 2-0 shutout at the hands of Eastern Oklahoma State College.

The loss came on the heels of setbacks to Seminole State (9-0) and Murray State (2-0). The Cougars slipped to 1-6 on the season and 1-4 in the NJCAA Region 2 standings.

Moriah Reed led the Cougars in shots with eight over the three matches, followed by Gladis Avalos with six, Yesenia Rodriguez with five and Amya Lindsay with three shots.

Mark and Vicki Myers were in their 20’s when they moved to East Cavanaugh. In 1983, they built a home in the wooded and secluded area in east El Reno just off Shepard Avenue.

The area is like a wildlife habitat in the middle of town. Vicki said wild turkeys, coyotes, deer and other critters are often seen peaking out from the wooded areas.

Mark would plant seven Maple trees just across from the home they would build and raise their family in. That was some 40 years ago.

Last week, contractors with OG&E cut the Maple trees down.

The 2022 El Reno Fly-In and Community Day drew a near record crowd.

“It was a free event for the public and with the help of our sponsors, it was a good value event for our residents. I think it’s good that we show off our airport and what our community has to offer,” said El Reno City Manager Matt Sandidge.

The El Reno Regional Airport hosted the event, now in its third year, pulling in aviation fans young and old from across Canadian County and the Oklahoma City area.

The Canadian County Sheriff’s Office lost one of its own last week, as 32-year-old deputy Justin Baxter died Sept. 8 of an apparent heart attack.

Sheriff Chris West said while Baxter had not been a long-term CCSO employee, he was hard-working and well-liked.

“He was an asset to the community, to the department – Justin was committed to serving our citizens,” the sheriff said.

“He will be missed.”

For the eighth time, the U.S. Cavalry Association and Museum will host the Annual Bivouac and National Cavalry Competition at historic Fort Reno. The event will run from Sept. 21-24.

Over that four-day period, visitors to Fort Reno can watch active duty U.S. Army Cavalry units from Arizona, Texas, Kansas, Colorado, California and Oklahoma compete in a number of equine-related events.

The ultimate prize will be the battle for the Bolte Cup Championship that will crown the top unit on the final day of the event.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senior Kira Taber led off the game with a double to kick-start the Indians offense as El Reno High School’s fast-pitch softball team swept a twinbill from Western Heights last week in district play.

El Reno snapped a two-game losing streak and a five-game slide in league play by defeating the Jets 14-3 and 6-1. The Indians improved to 7-12 for the season.

The sweep moved El Reno to 3-5 in the District 5A-2 standings and into fifth place, a half game back of Guymon for fourth.