UNION CITY – Struggling to break free from the loss column, Union City High School’s fast-pitch softball team closed out the regular season with an 8-1 setback to Class B’s fourth-ranked Lookeba-Sickles.

The loss was the second in a row for the Tigers and three out of the last four games. The others losses were to Little Axe (9-5) and Class B’s 13th-ranked Fort Cobb/Broxton (8-3).

The win came over Empire (12-3), leaving Union City with a 16-12 overall record.

The El Reno Arts Council Haunted Trolley apparently hasn’t scared away any riders. 

Sue Bear, president of the council, said the event has already sold out and that happened even after adding an extra day. 

“This year we have expanded to three dates, Oct. 16-18,” Bear said. 

She said when the event was posted on social media, it quickly attracted more than 7,000 people who expressed interest and more than 200 shares. 

El Reno firefighters were busy Saturday as three separate fires broke out in the early afternoon. 

A pile of tires caught fire behind Vickie’s Convenience Store/Rick’s Garage, 1510 Sunset Drive. Fire Chief Jason Duff said the origin of the fire is unknown.

He said an OG&E crew checked the utility poles in the area after firemen thought the poles could have started the tires on fire. However, Duff said nothing was found that indicated that to be the source. 

Fort Reno hosted the recent U.S. National Cavalry Association Competition and the event brought out an estimated 1,500 visitors, said Association President Bill Tempero. 

A total of nine contests engaged 50 military and civilian participants. The majority of the 50 competitors came from three U.S. Army military cavalry units, while the rest were individuals except for five British soldiers.

Competitors used horsemanship skills still used in combat and to prevent civil disturbance, provide security and allow military re-enactments.