Myles Ann Woolard, 85, of El Reno, went to see her Lord and Savior on Sept. 3, 2025. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Mark Oubrey Woolard Jr.

Myles Ann was born in Waxahachie, Texas, on March 28, 1940, to Miles and Lillie Lightsey. She was raised in Waxahachie and graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1958. Her spirit and enthusiasm was portrayed in her role as cheerleader throughout her sophomore, junior and senior years.

It’s the notification no parent wants to receive, but for Julie and David Bilderback, Monday night’s bus accident involving Minco High School’s softball team was the second time the El Reno couple have heard the news their child has been involved in an accident. 

Presley Bilderback, a sophomore, was one of the 13 players and coaches on the Minco bus that rolled several times. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported the bus struck a deer on Highway 152, eight miles west of Highway 81.

The U.S. Cavalry Association is inviting the public to join in the Honor Ride that will kick off the annual National Cavalry Competition. 

The Honor Ride will take place at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23. Former El Reno School Superintendent Craig McVay, along with officials from the Cavalry Association, will lead the Honor Ride.

They will be joined by military riders from across the U.S. The ride will pay honor to the people who are buried in the historic cemetery at Fort Reno. 

El Reno Blessing Baskets received an Older Adult Grant from the Oklahoma City Community Foundation to purchase new equipment that will help serve more food-insecure senior citizens in western Canadian County.

The funding, for essential equipment necessary to expand capacity and improve efficiency, makes it possible to provide seniors with access to nutritious food and essentials.

The equipment the grant help fund included hydraulic lifts, special carts, shelving and sturdy tables.