El Reno High School’s fast-pitch softball team dropped two of three games in close battles last week, one of those coming in a key matchup in District 5A-2 play.

The Indians fell 2-0 to league-leader Midwest City to slide to 2-3 in the 5A-2 standings for fourth place, two games back of Guthrie. 

El Reno then took part in the Noble Festival, beating Norman (8-7) and falling to Ponca City (5-0). The split left the Indians with a 6-10 overall record.

July 4, 1925 – September 10, 2025

With deep love and gratitude for a life beautifully lived, the family of Irene Marie Krittenbrink announces her peaceful passing on Sept. 10, 2025, in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, at the remarkable age of 100.

Born in El Reno, Oklahoma, to Marie Heber and Andrew Theodore Wolf on July 4, 1925, Irene’s life was a radiant reflection of her unwavering Catholic faith.

El Reno police said a vehicle and pedestrian collided Friday night near Lake El Reno. 

Police said the pedestrian was taken from the scene by air ambulance.

There are no reports on the current condition of the injured party but police said he was alive when taken by the air ambulance.

“I was gripping for my life, I was like gripping and pushing like it was a roller coaster or a ride.”

El Reno teenager and Minco High School sophomore Presley Bilderback vividly remembers bracing herself between seats on the team bus as she and 12 other teammates and coaches were involved in a rollover crash along Highway 152.