The El Reno Arts Council said its annual Haunted Trolley event “thrilled audiences with spooky fun, local history and incredible community collaboration.”

Sue Bear, president of the council, said the colorful event was made possible “with the help of 49 dedicated volunteers. This year’s event was one to remember.”

Volunteers from the Canadian County Historical Museum transformed the museum grounds into a festive Halloween scene, complete with decorations, concessions and photo opportunities.

Leonn Taylor waves to the camera while trying to hold his umbrella in the stands at Memorial Stadium last week waiting for El Reno High School’s football team to resume its game with John Marshall. Helping hold the umbrella is Kellie Evey.

A handful of dedicated fans waited through an hour and a half lightning delay to watch the Indians finish off a four-plus-hour game with a 66-8 win over the Bears in a key District 5A-2 contest.

The City of El Reno is bringing back its curbside bulk waste collection to help residents clear out large items conveniently from their homes.

Collections will run from November through December 2025, with one scheduled pass per street.

Residents must place all bulk waste at the curb by 7 a.m. on their scheduled collection day.

Crews will not return to a street after the scheduled pass and are unable to assist with moving items.

Materials can be placed curbside up to one week prior to the assigned pickup date.

STILLWATER – Thirty Oklahoma high school teams showcased their drone-powered search and rescue skills at the inaugural Fly Forward: Search and Rescue State Championship, Oct. 21 at Lake Carl Blackwell in Stillwater.

The daylong event was hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) and the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education (OAIRE).

Student teams were challenged by real-life scenarios including locating a downed hiker, an overturned kayaker and a snakebite victim.