El Reno Tribune

NEWS - CITY

COUNCIL GIVES REGIONAL EFFORT THUMB'S UP
Sunday, February 07, 2010
El Reno City Council signed off on a resolution supporting the creation of a regional economic devel... read more

CITY SALES TAX COLLECTIONS CONTINUE DIP
Sunday, February 07, 2010
Sales tax collections for January in El Reno followed a three-consecutive month trend, falling below... read more

VOTERS TO HEAD TO POLLS FOR SCHOOL BOARD RACE TUESDAY
Sunday, February 07, 2010
El Reno voters will decide Tuesday which of two candidates will serve on the El Reno Public School B... read more

WINTER STORM 2010
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
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NATURAL GAS FIELD BRINGING JOBS TO EL RENO
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
The Cana Field, the huge shale formation under Canadian County that holds billions of cubic feet of ... read more

MENTORING MAKES DIFFERENCE TO STUDENTS, VOLUNTEERS ALIKE
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
When El Reno Public Schools'' Brooke Stroman saw a need in the district''s elementary schools, she h... read more

ARTS FESTIVAL STILL SEEKING SPONSORS
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
El Reno Arts Council is teaming up with the El Reno Chamber of Commerce, El Reno Main Street, Histor... read more

POLICE BLOTTER
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Jan. 20 A storage shed behind Love's Country Store was broken into and a power washer was stolen. J... read more

WINTER STORM 2010
Monday, February 01, 2010
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SEVEN CANDIDATES VYING FOR DISTRICT 3 SEAT
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Primary contests for both Republican and Democrat candidates vying for the Canadian County District ... read more

DISTRICT 3 FILING PERIOD DRAWS COMMISSIONER CANDIDATES
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
As county employees held a ceremony in remembrance of former District 3 Commissioner Grant Hedrick, ... read more

CITY OFFERING REWARD FOR VANDALS
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
The city of El Reno is offering a $500 reward to the person who will identify the vandals who spray-... read more

SPRING PROGRAMS GEARING UP
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
The children's department at the El Reno Carnegie Library is gearing up for a spring full of story t... read more

CUNNINGHAM REPLACEMENT IN GOVERNOR'S HANDS
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Gov. Brad Henry has received three nominees to fill Canadian County District Court Judge Edward Cunn... read more

TRIBES MOVE FORWARD WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Sunday, January 24, 2010
The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes are in the process of developing a comprehensive plan intended to he... read more

ORGANIZATION ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Leadership Oklahoma, a statewide leadership program in its 23rd year, is now accepting applications ... read more

BUSINESS BRINGS IMAGINATION TO LIFE
Sunday, January 24, 2010
The business philosophy at ZCALS, Inc. is fairly simple and quite customer friendly. “If you can th... read more

TRIO NAMED EHS VALEDICTORIANS
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Molly Siegrist has been keeping a close eye on Emily Siegrist and Kendra Collins, two El Reno High S... read more

POLICE BLOTTER
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Jan. 13 Eric Fowler, 49, Florida, was arrested on a complaint of driving under the influence. Antho... read more

OFFICIALS EYE REVENUE INCREASES
Sunday, January 24, 2010
It might be only $49, but El Reno city officials said they will take whatever they can get when it c... read more

EL RENO LOCALE COULD MAKE NATIONAL EVENT A REALITY
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Five years ago, Steve Keesey had a dream – to develop a national radio- controlled military aircraft... read more

ARTS FESTIVAL SPONSORS COMING UP SHORT
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
With the clock ticking down to this year''s El Reno Arts and History Weekend, funding is very much o... read more

DISTRICT LOOKS FOR EVERY PENNY AS STATE ALLOCATIONS SHRINK
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
The saying, “No news is good news” does not appear to apply to Oklahoma school districts affected by... read more

RELAY FOR LIFE MOVES UP DATE
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
El Reno's Relay for Life event will be held April 16, according to the organizer for the annual affa... read more

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK CELEBRATES 'DIVIDENDS OF LIFE'
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
“Catholic Schools - Dividends for Life” is the theme selected for Catholic Schools Week 2010. Cathol... read more

EL RENO SCHOOL BOARD WRAP-UP
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
El Reno Public School Board members met for their regular meeting Monday. Doug VonTungeln, Andy Wed... read more

MEN OF STANDARD SHARE TESTIMONY
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Approximately 30 men gathered for the monthly Men of Standard prayer breakfast held at the Northwest... read more

ONE YEAR LATER FRIENDS, FAMILY REMEMBER SUMMER RUST AND HER CHILDREN
Sunday, January 17, 2010
On Tuesday evening, Nichole Tilley, 7, wore a purple T-shirt that on the front read “We miss you.” O... read more

CAA HELPS LOCAL FAMILY
Sunday, January 17, 2010
When Robert and Christy Fraze and their three girls moved into their 1920s style home on South Ellis... read more

FAMILY BENEFITS FROM HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PROJECT
Sunday, January 17, 2010
On or about May 1, El Reno's population will increase by at least six. Stephen Deatherage, his wife,... read more

LOCAL RESIDENTS GOING HEAD-TO-HEAD FOR SCHOOL BOARD SEAT
Sunday, January 17, 2010
El Reno Public School board member Leland Robinson will square off against local resident Dorrie Par... read more

POLICE BLOTTER
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Jan. 6 John Paul Ellis, 35, El Reno, was arrested on outstanding Canadian County warrants. William ... read more

PARKVIEW HOSPITAL SPONSORING BLOOD DRIVE
Sunday, January 17, 2010
The Oklahoma Blood Institute will sponsor a blood drive to be held from noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 26 at Pa... read more

TEAMS ENTER NATIONAL COMPETITION
Sunday, January 17, 2010
El Reno High School junior William Wilson was sitting in front of a computer screen at the Canadian ... read more

ONG SHUTS OFF GAS TO PARTS OF EL RENO
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
About 600 to 700 customers in El Reno faced some chilly hours Friday after their connection to Oklah... read more

CITY, COUNTY POCKETBOOKS HIT HARD BY BLIZZARD
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
City and county officials have finished compiling initial figures in connection with the Dec. 24 bli... read more

WEATHER TOPS END OF YEAR NEWS
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Canadian County District Judge Edward Cunningham announced his retirement in September. Effective, J... read more

SCHOOLS GIVE SUPERINTENDENTS PAY HIKES
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
An examination of the salary list for Oklahoma school district superintendents shows that more than ... read more

REDLANDS BRIEFS
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Start your New Year resolutions off right! Redlands Community College is offering several short-term... read more

DAR TO HOLD MEETING
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
The Fort Reno Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution has scheduled its January monthly ... read more

NEW C&A GOV. BOSWELL SWORN IN
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
Cheyenne and Arapaho Gov. Janice Boswell said she is looking to the future with great hope and deter... read more

WATER RATE INCREASE TOP MID-YEAR NEWS
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
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BREAKING NEWS - EL RENO CUSTOMERS LEFT WITHOUT HEAT AFTER ONG CONDUCTS SHUT-OFF
Sunday, January 10, 2010
About 600 to 700 customers in El Reno faced some chilly hours Friday after Oklahoma Natural Gas was ... read more

KILLINGS SPUR SKYROCKETING CALLS FOR HELP
Sunday, January 10, 2010
In the year since Summer Rust and her four children were found slain in their El Reno apartment, the... read more

VIGIL PLANNED TO COMMEMORATE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Maybe it's appropriate that on Tuesday a blood drive designed to help save lives will be held outsid... read more

WATERLINE PROJECTS GIVEN THUMB'S UP
Sunday, January 10, 2010
El Reno City Council approved 11 contracts Tuesday night that will replace old and troublesome water... read more

CITY INKS DEAL WITH DEQ
Sunday, January 10, 2010
The El Reno City Council approved an agreement between the city and the state Department of Environm... read more

COLD WEATHER POSES CHALLENGES TO WORKERS
Sunday, January 10, 2010
As temperatures slipped down to bone-numbing single digits, Doug Danker, Parkview Ambulance service ... read more

FOURTH CANDIDATE ANNOUNCES COMMISSIONER RUN
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Canadian County employee Audre Knott says she would like to turn her “9 to 5” job into a full-time c... read more

2009 YEAR OF CHANGE, PROGRESS
Sunday, January 03, 2010
August El Reno water, sewer and sanitation customers received a “small” rate increase in August, af... read more

2009 BUSY YEAR FOR AREA
Sunday, January 03, 2010
As spring turned to summer, events included the collapse of a historic structure in downtown El Reno... read more

PARKVIEW STILL EYEING SPRING CLINIC OPENING
Sunday, January 03, 2010
Parkview Hospital officials are still eyeing a spring date to open a clinic in El Reno. During the P... read more

POLICE TASER EL RENO WOMAN
Sunday, January 03, 2010
El Reno police said they were forced to taser an 86-year-old El Reno woman last week who was threate... read more

CELEBRITIES COME TO CITY
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
El Reno played host to some big-time celebrities Saturday night when the Budweiser Clydesdales check... read more

SHERLOCK HOLMES - SEE FOR DOWNEY, LAW
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Let me get this particular news out of the way first for all the Sherlockian purists out there: Sher... read more

2009 BRINGS CHANGES FOR PARKVIEW, SCHOOL DISTRICT
Sunday, December 27, 2009
As winter moved into spring, Parkview Hospital saw several changes, while the first case of H1N1 was... read more

CRIMSON CREEK BURGLARIZED
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Officers with the El Reno Police Department responded to an alarm at the Crimson Creek Golf Club ear... read more

AVATAR EARNS 8/10 RATING
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Avatar Before I go into this particular movie, I feel I need to make something perfectly clear: Thi... read more

2009 YEAR OF CHANGE
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
If 2008 was a time of change in Canadian County, 2009 brought even more transformation to El Reno an... read more

POLICE ASK FOR HELP IN LOCATING MISSING WOMAN
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
El Reno Police Department is asking for residents'' help in locating a missing woman. Margret Davis'... read more

INFANT DISCOVERED ABANDONED SUNDAY
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
A woman walking to her car got a surprise Sunday, when she found an 8-month-old infant. El Reno Poli... read more

EHS STUDENT HEADING TO WASHINGTON, D.C.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
El Reno High School junior Emily Gillespie made an A in her government class - next year. This past ... read more

SANTA LETTERS STILL COMING IN
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. Could you bring me a car and a ball? Also could you br... read more

BUILDING OWNERS GET REPRIEVE FROM COUNCIL
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Owners of the former Every Bloomin'' Thing location received a reprieve Thursday, when El Reno City ... read more

ER SECONDARY SCHOOLS SEE INCREASE
Sunday, December 20, 2009
El Reno Public School District officials recently had something to celebrate, when students at El Re... read more

POLICE BLOTTER
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Dec. 9 Edward Woolworth, 26, El Reno, was arrested on outstanding Oklahoma County warrants. John T... read more

SCHOOL BOARD WRAP UP
Sunday, December 20, 2009
El Reno Public School Board members met for their regular meeting Monday. President Bob Lee, Doug V... read more

SANTA LETTERS
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Dear Santa, I''ve been very good. I would like a horse T-shirt I can color. A pony picture for my wa... read more

AS STATE EDUCATION REVENUES LAG, EMPLOYEE BRINGS CREATIVITY TO FUNDING
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
The news concerning state revenues for Oklahoma school districts continues to be bad, with no end in... read more

EL RENO COUPLE BRINGS FAITH TO PRINT
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Paul and Samantha Roach have a life lesson they want to share. Paul is the pastor of El Reno Faith ... read more

SANTA LETTERS
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Following are letters from Kristi Nelson''s kindergarten class at Hillcrest Elementary: Dear Santa,... read more

MOVIE CHOICES FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
As the days count down to Dec. 25, here''s a countdown of my thoughts on the best holiday movies of ... read more

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION TRAINS LOCAL INSTRUCTORS FOR SENIOR FITNESS
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
There were several out-of-town visitors on the Redlands Community College campus last week. One of t... read more

EL RENO MAYOR FIRST TO TOSS HAT IN COMMISSIONER RING
Sunday, December 13, 2009
El Reno Mayor Matt White became the first person to announce a bid for the open Canadian County Dist... read more

PRAYER BREAKFAST DRAWS CROWD
Sunday, December 13, 2009
El Reno's second annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast attracted some 200 people to Redlands Community Col... read more

SANTA LETTERS
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Following are letters written by children attending the Breakfast With Santa event recently at Sacre... read more

A 'CAPITOL' CHRISTMAS
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Maple School's gifted and talented students were invited to the state Capitol recently to decorate o... read more

CSB CHANGING NAME
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Canadian State Bank is changing its name to the Bank of Commerce this weekend. The bank still has th... read more

OSBI TO HONOR LOCAL DENTIST
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
When El Reno dentist Dr. Bryan Shafer was sitting in his dental school classes, it never crossed his... read more

BOWMAN TO SPEAK AT FRIDAY PRAYER BREAKFAST
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Retired State FCA Director Chuck Bowman will be the keynote speaker at the second annual El Reno May... read more

CHRISTMAS DINNER RETURNS TO EL RENO
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
In 1981, the Dwight Kennedy family first put on a Christmas dinner for the community of El Reno. The... read more

PARKVIEW ANGELS HELP MAKE CHRISTMAS MERRY
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Fifteen families will have more under the tree and on their Christmas dinner table, thanks to Parkvi... read more

WESLEY MEN FLIP PANCAKES DURING ANNUAL EVENT
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Wesley Methodist Church''s Men''s Association held its annual pancake breakfast last weekend. Pictur... read more

ELECTION OFFICIALS - COUNTY SHOULD SEE BUSY 2010
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
With one special election already scheduled, Canadian County Election Board officials say 2010 is ex... read more

WINDS FACTOR IN FIRE
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Firemen battled a strong north wind last week when fire broke out in a mobile home north of El Reno ... read more

POLICE BLOTTER
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Nov. 29 Chad Wigley, El Reno, reported a motorcycle trailer valued at $1,500 was stolen from his pro... read more

2009 EL RENO CHRISTMAS PARADE
Sunday, December 06, 2009
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AREA FAMILIES NEED A HELPING HAND
Sunday, December 06, 2009
In uncertain financial times, a helping hand is needed more than ever this Christ-mas, and those str... read more

CHRISTMAS PARADE LIGHTS UP CITY
Sunday, December 06, 2009
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RAIL YARD GETS REPRIEVE
Sunday, December 06, 2009
A potential buyer for the former Rock Island rail yard in north El Reno received some encouragement ... read more

RAIL CAR BUSINESS COULD BRING JOBS TO CITY
Sunday, December 06, 2009
If a Missouri-based rail car repair and paint business is successful in acquiring a portion of the f... read more

RUSS COULD TAKE DISTRICT 55 SEAT EARLY
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
State Rep. Todd Russ has been getting a lot of e-mails from House Speaker Chris Benge, R-Tulsa. “Som... read more

COVENANT MOTORCYCLE MINISTRY MEETS IN ER
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Covenant Motorcycle Ministry Oklahoma Chapter recently held its monthly get-together in the Muir hom... read more

EL RENO CHRISTMAS PARADE THURSDAY
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
El Reno's annual Christmas on the Western Frontier will kick off the holiday season beginning at 6 p... read more

'NEW MOON' NOT WORTH SEEING
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Before I go into this, I have a very special message for all those girls sitting in the theater with... read more

I-40 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ONGOING
Sunday, November 29, 2009
The $60 million road improvement project on Interstate 40, from the U.S. 81 exit in El Reno to the G... read more

CRIMSON CREEK POSTS 'RED' MONTH - FUTURE LOOKS OPTIMISTIC
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Although 14 rainy October days equated to a “red” month for Crimson Creek Golf Club, officials say t... read more

GIFTS FOR YANKS HEADS TO VETERANS
Sunday, November 29, 2009
El Reno High School students will continue a 64-year tradition of giving to others this year with th... read more

POLICE BLOTTER
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Nov. 18 Kristie Hendrix, 38, Edmond, was arrested on a complaint of driving under the influence. No... read more

NEW LEADERSHIP IN STORE FOR TRIBES
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes will have a new governor in January, after newcomer Janice Boswell d... read more

EHS CELEBRATES DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Leslie F. Roblyer Middle School was packed Monday night as El Reno High School celebrated its annual... read more

HOW TO COOK A THANKSGIVING TURKEY
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
How to Make a Thanksgiving Turkey - From Stacey Gilliland''s pre-kindergarten class at Sacred Heart... read more

POLICE BLOTTER
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Nov. 11 Stacey Hill reported her son's Nintendo game was stolen. Alisa Guzman reported an electric ... read more

BOARD DEADLINES APPROACHING
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Candidates for the Board of Education in 10 Canadian County school districts and the Canadian Valley... read more

EL RENO SCHOOL BOARD WRAP-UP
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
El Reno Public School Board members met last week for their regular meeting. President Bob Lee, Doug... read more

GOVERNOR TO SET SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL HEDRICK POST
Sunday, November 22, 2009
With the death of Canadian County Commissioner Grant Hedrick last week, Gov. Brad Henry is tasked wi... read more

MOBILE MEALS ROLLING STRONG
Sunday, November 22, 2009
At a time when many charitable organizations are tightening their belts due to budget cuts, El Reno ... read more

PARKVIEW AUDIT SHOWS HOSPITAL ON RIGHT TRACK
Sunday, November 22, 2009
The auditor for Parkview Hospital told trustees of the hospital authority Wednesday a fresh start an... read more

HEDRICK FUNERAL SET
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
The funeral for Canadian County Commissioner Grant Hedrick Jr. is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at the... read more

PRE-K CLASS SHARES COOKING 'TIPS'
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Kristy Peffer's pre-kindergarten class at Hillcrest Elementary School recently shared their tips for... read more

CITY COUNCIL WRAP-UP
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
El Reno Municipal Authority and El Reno City Council met last week for its regular November meeting... read more

POLICE BLOTTER
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Nov. 4 Ken Bennett reported two chain saws were taken from his shop. Nov. 5 Jeremy Clay Cyphers, 21... read more

RCC TO OFFER CHALK PASTEL WORKSHOP
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Redlands Community College's Fine Art Club will offer a mini workshop on Beginning Chalk Pastel from... read more

'GOATS' - SATIRE DOES NOT EQUAL FUNNY
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Let's use our imaginations for a moment and try to picture a few actors playing roles they play ad n... read more

PARTNERSHIP KEY IN REVITALIZING DOWNTOWN EL RENO
Sunday, November 15, 2009
With a number of buildings vacant in downtown El Reno, city officials say bringing the area to its f... read more

PARKVIEW EMPLOYEES MAKE DREAM A REALITY
Sunday, November 15, 2009
When two employees saw a need at Parkview Hospital, they worked to find a solution. This week, that ... read more

KEEP ER BEAUTIFUL IN LINE FOR AWARD
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Keep Oklahoma Beautiful has named Keep El Reno Beautiful as a finalist for its environmental excelle... read more

HIRING PART OF LONG-RANGE CRIMSON CREEK PLAN
Sunday, November 15, 2009
El Reno Recreational Authority chairman Dale Cox said the hiring of two key personnel at Crimson Cre... read more

SCHOOL, COMMUNITY WALKING TRAIL SET FOR CONSTRUCTION
Sunday, November 15, 2009
City officials cleared the final hurdle in the race to create the Rock Island Walking Trail last wee... read more

SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS SET
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Riverside, Darlington and Maple schools will hold school board elections. The filing period for the... read more

TOWER LINKS DARLINGTON TO THE WORLD
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
In 1999, Redlands Community College acquired a 110-acre site north of El Reno. Ten years later the D... read more

ARTS COUNCIL EVENT RAISES FUNDS FOR PROJECTS
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Karen Nix, left, and Vicki Proctor hold a painting created by artist Bonnie Manchester. The painting... read more

EL RENO SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICIALS EYEING BOTTOM LINE
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Revenues – or the lack of – are very much on the minds of El Reno Public School District officials. ... read more

SHRINERS PARADE BLESSED WITH GOOD WEATHER
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
India Shriners held a parade in El Reno Saturday. ... read more

PARKVIEW HOSPITAL READIES NEW CHAPEL
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Members of Parkview Hospital plant services department Stacy Smith and Director Jimmy Seurer, right,... read more

SCOUTING FOOD DRIVE SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
The annual Scouting for Food drive will begin Saturday. Scouts and volunteers will be out collecting... read more

POLICE BLOTTER
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Oct. 31 Johnny Johnson, 21, was cited for disorderly conduct. Kim Nimsey, 48, was cited for drivin... read more

FORT RENO MARKS REMEMBRANCE OF GERMAN POWS
Sunday, November 08, 2009
An American remembrance of those who have served our country will be followed by a ceremony at Fort ... read more

CIP CHANGES, PROJECTS IN THE WORKS
Sunday, November 08, 2009
City Council made its choice to change architects for future capital improvement projects official T... read more

VETERANS DAY ACTIVITIES PLANNED THROUGHOUT CITY
Sunday, November 08, 2009
Lincoln Elementary School students are embarking on a special project Wednesday – to honor area vete... read more

MUNICIPAL CEMETERY TO RAISE FEES
Sunday, November 08, 2009
City Council members Tuesday approved a move to increase fees at El Reno Cemetery. Members unanimous... read more

EL RENO DEVELOPER TRAILBLAZER ON TIF PROGRAM
Sunday, November 08, 2009
For developer Larry Hodges, persistence and patience are paying off. Hodges first proposed creating... read more

CVB SURPRISED BY THEATER HEATING PROBLEM
Sunday, November 08, 2009
Convention and Visitors Bureau officials got a small surprise recently when problems with the Centre... read more

COMMISSIONERS WRAP-UP
Sunday, November 08, 2009
Commissioners Grant Hedrick, David Anderson and Phil Carson met Monday for their regular weekly meet... read more

GILMORE'S HOSTING FEMALE SINGING EVENT SATURDAY
Sunday, November 08, 2009
Gilmore's Barefoot Bar and Grill, 112 S. Choctaw, will host an all-female singing event Saturday nig... read more

POLICE BLOTTER
Sunday, November 08, 2009
Oct. 28 Loyd Vansill reported his vehicle was burglarized Charles Hail, 29, was cited for failure t... read more

ROAD CLOSURE CONTINUES THROUGH DEC. 7
Sunday, November 08, 2009
Holbrook Drive between Jensen Drive and Cherokee Lane will be closed to all traffic beginning Nov. 5... read more

HIGH SPEED CHASE THROUGH COUNTY LEADS TO ARREST
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
An El Reno traffic stop Monday turned into a high-speed chase that led law enforcement officials thr... read more

HOLDER GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE IN MURDER OF FORMER CALUMET MAN
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
One-year-old Lillie Moore was smiling and laughing in her mother's arms outside an Oklahoma County d... read more

ANNUAL SPOOKTACULAR HAUNTS DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
El Reno''s Halloween Spooktacular attracted what could be a record number of ghouls, ghosts, pumpkin... read more

CIP PROJECTS PROGRESSING
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
El Reno officials can mark one of the city''s capital improvement projects off the list, as work on ... read more

SHRINERS RETURNING FOR SATURDAY PARADE
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Oklahoma India Shriners will return to El Reno Saturday for a parade downtown. Like last year, Main ... read more

POLICE BLOTTER
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Oct. 21 Charles D. Eisenhour reported a trailer, worth $1,025, was stolen from his driveway. Elizab... read more

CRIMSON CREEK SEES RED IN SEPTEMBER
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
A rainy month and sagging economy, combined with increased expenses, left Crimson Creek Golf Club in... read more

HOOPER CHANGED GAME OF BASKETBALL IN EL RENO
Sunday, November 01, 2009
A gangling young girl by the name of Jeffrie Hooper stepped on the floor at Thunderbird Coliseum in ... read more

BODY OF MISSING EL RENO MAN FOUND
Sunday, November 01, 2009
The body of El Reno resident Juan Flores, missing since early September, was found Wednesday in Pott... read more

ROUTE 66 MURAL OFFICIALLY DEDICATED
Sunday, November 01, 2009
The Route 66 mural created by artist Chris Small was officially dedicated Tuesday evening as more th... read more

TIPS TO HANDLE BULLYING
Sunday, November 01, 2009
Michael Ellison, juvenile bureau director at the Gary E. Miller Canadian County Children''s Justice ... read more

JAIL RENOVATION BIDS GO TO COUNCIL
Sunday, November 01, 2009
El Reno officials are one step closer to beginning renovations on the city''s jail. Capital Improvem... read more

SETTING CLOCKS BACK GOOD TIME TO REPLACE BATTERIES
Sunday, November 01, 2009
Sunday marks the season''s official time change, and when residents set their clocks back, El Reno F... read more

MEN ARRESTED IN ON MARIJUANA CHARGES
Sunday, November 01, 2009
El Reno police arrested two men last Tuesday at an El Reno motel on a complaint of possession of mar... read more

RCC EQUESTRIANS FIND SUCCESS AT TEXAS EVENT
Sunday, November 01, 2009
Redlands Community College's Equestrian Team recently found success during a competition at West Tex... read more

ASTRO BOY GOOD FOR KIDS, BUT COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER
Sunday, November 01, 2009
Wait a minute! A gifted man, childless and alone, creates a boy from spare parts and breathes life i... read more

PARTNERSHIP HELPING TO MOVE PARKVIEW FORWARD
Sunday, November 01, 2009
Curtis Blanc, Parkview Hospital Authority chairman, said last week the city-owned hospital is moving... read more

SCHOOL BOARD SEAT UP IN FEBRUARY ELECTION
Sunday, November 01, 2009
El Reno School Board Seat 5, now held by Leland Robinson, will be up for election in February. The a... read more

LINCOLN STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT SERVICE, OLD GLORY DURING SPECIAL ASSEMBLY
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 39 members Dave Sousa, Terry Farmer and Bill Richey attach the ne... read more

ARTS FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS HOPE FOR EXPANDED EVENT
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
As city leaders continue projects aimed, in part, at improving El Reno''s future, a group wishing to... read more

PARKVIEW TRUSTEES HAVE SOME GOOD NEWS ON FINANCIAL FRONT
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Although Parkview Hospital isn''t out of the woods, board members had some good news on the financia... read more

PARKVIEW HOSPITAL AUTHORITY WRAP-UP
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
The Parkview Hospital Authority held its October meeting Monday. Hospital trustees Curtis Blanc, Rob... read more

COMMISSIONERS WRAP-UP
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Commissioners Grant Hedrick, David Anderson and Phil Carson met Monday for their regular weekly meet... read more

GRACE LIVING CENTER ANNOUNCES HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Games, candy and all the Halloween trappings will be in ample supply on Friday at Grace Living Cente... read more

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH ANNUAL BAZAAR PLANNED
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
First Christian Church, 400 S. Barker, will host its annual bazaar on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p... read more

JUDGE'S RETIREMENT COULD IMPACT DURCHO TRIAL
Sunday, October 25, 2009
The imminent retirement of Canadian County District Judge Edward Cunningham could change the face of... read more

HAUNTED BARN READY FOR HALLOWEEN
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Ghosts, goblins and other things that go bump in the night are headed to the Haunted Barn this Hallo... read more

LOCALS VOLUNTEER FOR 'LOCK UP' DURING MDA EVENT
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Some El Reno citizens have volunteered to be locked up for a good cause during the Muscular Dystroph... read more

EL RENO COULD BE DROPPED FROM COWRA
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Trustees for Canadian County''s Central Oklahoma Water Resources Authority approved a mechanism Tues... read more

BRAUM'S COMPLETES PROPERTY PURCHASE
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Braum''s Ice Cream and Dairy Stores has completed the purchase of the former Carl''s Jr. location at... read more

MURAL RIBBON CUTTING SCHEDULED TUESDAY
Sunday, October 25, 2009
City of El Reno officials have scheduled a ribbon cutting for a Route 66 mural designed and painted ... read more

AIRPARK, CITY WORKING ON FUNDING PLAN
Sunday, October 25, 2009
The El Reno Airpark Authority is apparently close to signing an agreement with the city of El Reno f... read more

CASA ASKS FOR HELP TO MAKE SURE CHILDREN HAVE MERRY CHRISTMAS
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Canadian County Court Appointed Special Advocates are asking for the public''s help to ensure a merr... read more

DARLINGTON BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB STAFF PARTICIPATES IN NATIONAL TRAINING SESSION
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Staff members from the Boys and Girls Club of Darlington participated in a three-day national traini... read more

POLICE BLOTTER
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Oct. 14 Maureen Grindell, 57, New Mexico, was arrested on a complaint of driving under the influence... read more

DURCHO ATTORNEYS CHALLENGE DEATH PENALTY
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Attorneys for Joshua Durcho filed 13 motions in Canadian County District Court Friday, questioning n... read more

CAR CHASE THROUGH CITY LEADS TO ARREST
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
An El Reno man is in jail after allegedly leading city and county officers on a car chase Saturday e... read more

Wednesday, October 21, 2009
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CARE TEAM BACK IN ACTION
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
The El Reno CARE team was back in action last weekend. Four projects were targeted for assistance by... read more

VAMPIRES AND ZOMBIES DESCENDING ON LIBRARY THIS MONTH
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Spurred in part by the phenomenal success of the Twilight saga, vampires and zombies have taken over... read more

RIVERA ASKS BREAKFAST ATTENDEES TO HELP OTHERS
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
El Reno City Manager Tony Rivera was the guest speaker at the Men of Standards Prayer Breakfast, hel... read more

RESIDENT ATTENDS NATIONAL CONVENTION IN SALT LAKE CITY
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Tiffany Robinson of El Reno recently attended Scentsy's annual convention in Salt Lake City. Robinso... read more

'PEARL' SOARING WITH AWARDS, ACCOLADES
Sunday, October 18, 2009
A movie filmed in part at El Reno Airpark recently won a “Best of Show” award at the 2009 Indie Fest... read more

EL RENO SCHOOLS FACE BUDGET CUTS
Sunday, October 18, 2009
El Reno Public Schools had a budget of $18.253 million for the 2008-2009 fiscal year. This year, the... read more

EL RENO'S HOSPITALITY LANDSCAPE COULD BE CHANGING
Sunday, October 18, 2009
The face of El Reno''s hospitality industry could be changing in the future. Plans for a Holiday Inn... read more

POLICE BLOTTER
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Oct. 7 Kayla Barton, 19, was cited for possession of marijuana. Sandra Rivas, 19, was cited for dri... read more

BEAN SUPPER SET FOR MONDAY
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Canadian County 4-H will host its 12th annual Soup and Bean Supper with Pie Auction at 6:30 p.m. Mon... read more

EL RENO SALES TAX COLLECTIONS DEFY ODDS
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
While many cities, particularly the metro areas and even the state are experiencing a downturn in sa... read more

WHITE ELECTION CASE HEADED TO JURY; GILMORE ENTERS PLEA
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Municipal charges against one El Reno City Council member have been resolved, while charges against ... read more

CITY WATER PROJECTS SET TO MOVE FORWARD
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Although an end to the country''s bleak financial picture appears far away, El Reno officials have a... read more

ROUTE 66 EFFORT KICKS OFF IN CITY
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Fans of Route 66 in El Reno will have an opportunity to organize behind future development projects ... read more

ERPD RECEIVES COMMUNICATIONS GRANT
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
The El Reno Police Department will soon have better communications, thanks to a grant through the Am... read more

GOSPEL QUARTET TO PERFORM SUNDAY
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
The gospel music quartet New Revival will perform in two free concerts on Sunday. The first performa... read more

LITTLE LEAGUE BASKETBALL SIGN-UPS BEGIN
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Sign-ups have begun for El Reno boys little league basketball. Boys ages 6 to 14 years and in 1st t... read more

CVTC PLANS TWO SMALL BUSINESS SEMINARS
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Canadian Valley Technology Center''s Business Development Program will present “Financial Planning f... read more

COUNCIL GIVES COWRA FINAL THUMBS DOWN
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Officials made it final at Tuesday''s City Council meeting – El Reno will not fund the Central Oklah... read more

VOTERS HEADED TO POLLS TUESDAY IN DISTRICT 55 RACE
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Voters will go to the polls Tuesday to decide whether Republican Todd Russ or Democrat Larry Peck wi... read more

PARKVIEW TAKES FIRST STEPS IN SOLVING FINANCIAL WOES
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Parkview Hospital Authority trustees took the first step Oct. 7 in solving some short-term financial... read more

SCHOOL DISTRICT GETS BREAK ON BOND INTEREST
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Wednesday was a good day for the El Reno Public School District. During a special meeting, school bo... read more

ZOMBIELAND HILARIOUS, CREEPY AND INSANE - WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT?
Sunday, October 11, 2009
A few years ago, a movie with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost came to our shores called Shaun of the Dead.... read more

PRESERVATION OFFICE LOOKING FOR NOMINATIONS
Sunday, October 11, 2009
The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), Oklahoma Historical Society is accepting nominations ... read more

EL RENO CITY COUNCIL WRAP-UP
Sunday, October 11, 2009
El Reno Municipal Authority and El Reno City Council met for its regular October meeting Oct. 6. Pre... read more

'TRUE PARTNERSHIP' NEEDED AT PARKVIEW HOSPITAL
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
As Parkview Hospital''s numbers continue to hover in the red, officials say the time for a “true par... read more

DESPITE RAINY WEATHER, EVENT A 'SUCCESS'
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
About 40 people turned out on a blustery Sunday afternoon to help support El Reno's Birth Choice org... read more

CHURCHES BAND TOGETHER FOR BLOOD DRIVE
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Donors will receive their choice of a free University of Oklahoma or Oklahoma State University blood... read more

CANADIAN COUNTY FREE FAIR RESULTS
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Following are results from the Canadian County Free Fair: 4-H POSTER ART Class 1 Katlyn Beth Hogan... read more

MERCY TO OPEN CLINIC IN EL RENO
Sunday, October 04, 2009
A new medical clinic is slated to open its doors in El Reno. The announcement came during Parkview''... read more

MOBILE MEALS THANKFUL FOR COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Sunday, October 04, 2009
For 26 years, Neta Liebscher has coordinated the El Reno Mobile Meals program. And for the same peri... read more

TAKING A TRIP TO THE PAST
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Fort Reno Cemetery is much the same today as it was 60 years ago. The fort's annual Tombstone Tale... read more

NUMBERS A MIXED BAG FOR CRIMSON CREEK
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
On paper, it could appear that August was a bad month for Crimson Creek Golf Club. Not so, says Cert... read more

FIELDS FIRST TO THROW HAT IN RING FOR DA'S JOB
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Assistant District Attorney Mike Fields has announced he will be a candidate to replace Cathy Stocke... read more

BRIEFS
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
The Muscular Distrophy Association is hosting a Halloween Lock Up on Oct. 27 at Uptown Downtown. Me... read more

PARKVIEW HOSPITAL AUTHORITY WRAP-UP
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
The Parkview Hospital Authority held its September meeting Monday. Hospital trustees Curtis Blanc, R... read more

FLU, FEVER CASES ON THE RISE IN EL RENO
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
As of Monday morning, El Reno Public Schools reported four confirmed cases of flu among its student ... read more

CVTC OFFERING SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Canadian Valley Technology Center''s Business Development Program will present “Essentials for Small... read more

H1N1 CASES INCREASING BUT NOT ALARMING
Sunday, September 27, 2009
El Reno Public Schools officials are seeing an increase in ill students, but not at an alarming rate... read more

LEARNING AND LIVING HISTORY
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Fort Reno hosted its annual Tombstone Tales education days Thursday and Friday. On Thursday, about 1... read more

DARLINGTON AFTER-SCHOOL CLUB REACHES OUT TO CHILDREN, YOUTH
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Darlington School might have one of the most aggressive after-school programs in the state, especial... read more

POLICE BLOTTER
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Sept. 16 Tyler Williams reported someone threw an egg on his car while he was driving on South Miles... read more

FORMER CITY RESIDENT WINS AWARD
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Jeff Potts, former El Reno resident and 1988 El Reno High School graduate, was named the winner of t... read more

INDIAN EDUCATION ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULED
Sunday, September 27, 2009
The El Reno Public Schools Indian Education Program will hold its annual general meeting on Tuesday ... read more

CENTRE THEATRE A BEACON DURING TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
The newly renovated Centre Theatre is close to booking its first “gig.” During the El Reno Conventio... read more

LOCAL MAN MISSING; THREE POLICE DEPARTMENTS SEARCH FOR ANSWERS
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
El Reno police are still seeking clues in the disappearance of a man who has been missing for 19 day... read more

ROUTE 66 MOVES TO CITY'S FOREFRONT
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
In a time of economic uncertainty, a historical icon running through Canadian County has come back i... read more

LOGO CONTEST ANNOUNCED
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
A creative person could win $100 by entering First Presbyterian Church's Design-A-Logo Contest. Anyo... read more

COMMISSIONERS WRAP-UP
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Canadian County Commissioners Wrap-up Sept. 21 meeting Commissioners Grant Hedrick, Phil Carson an... read more

SEMINAR TARGETS IDENTITY THEFT
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
In an effort to educate the public about the dangers of identity theft, The Bank of Union is offerin... read more

DEQ HOLDING PUBLIC MEETING
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality will hold a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. Oct. at the... read more

ADMINISTRATION'S RURAL TOUR MAKES STOP IN EL RENO
Sunday, September 20, 2009
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack brought the Obama administration''s “Rural Tour” to El Ren... read more

SHAW MURDER INVESTIGATION MOVES TO STATE FAIR
Sunday, September 20, 2009
The hunt for the killer of an El Reno man has moved to the Oklahoma State Fair. James Shaw, 73, was ... read more

OFFICIALS BUILD DAM AGAINST COWRA PARTICIPATION
Sunday, September 20, 2009
In Oklahoma, water is increasingly becoming the most prized commodity available to officials at ever... read more

MAIN STREET FUNDRAISER WINDING DOWN THIS WEEK
Sunday, September 20, 2009
El Reno Main Street is winding down its fundraiser with Karen''s Keepsakes to raise money for the pu... read more

BIRTH CHOICE SPONSORING ANNUAL WALK OCT. 4
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Birth Choice opened its office in El Reno in 1994, as a non-denominational, non-profit organization ... read more

9 STUNNING BUT MEDIOCRE
Sunday, September 20, 2009
When I first saw the trailer for 9, my first reaction was one of confusion until I saw the name Tim ... read more

STONE TEMPLE PILOTS LANDING AT LUCKY STAR
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Lucky Star Casino in Concho will host the Stone Temple Pilots on Oct. 25. The concert featuring the ... read more

POLICE BLOTTER
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Sept. 9 Francisco Espinoza-Retamal, 519 Sunset Drive, was arrested on a complaint of domestic assaul... read more

ERPD MAKES ARREST IN PROWLER WRING
Sunday, September 20, 2009
El Reno police arrested one man and took two juveniles - one a runaway female - into custody last We... read more

SCHOOL BOARD WRAP-UP
Sunday, September 20, 2009
El Reno Public School Board members met for their regular meeting Sept. 14. Doug VonTungeln, Steve ... read more

TOMBSTONE TALES TO BRING PAST TO THE PRESENT
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Fort Reno''s historic cemetery represents times past and people long gone. Every year, re-enactors ... read more

FORT RENO OFFICIALS TIGHTENING BELTS DUE TO PENDING FUNDING CUTS
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
As the summer fades into the fall, Oklahoma tourism revenues continue to buck some nationwide trends... read more

ETTA DALE DESIGNATED AS 8TH-GRADE ONLY, SET FOR BOND SALE
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Etta Dale Junior High School is officially an eighth-grade-only school, after Monday''s El Reno Publ... read more

EHS FOOTBALLERS PLANNING ALL TEAMS REUNION
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Former El Reno High School football players are planning an “All Teams Reunion” the weekend of Oct. ... read more

FALL TREE PLANTING TIPS
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Fall is the best time of the year to plant container-grown deciduous and evergreen trees. Fall-plant... read more

BLOOD DRIVE SLATED
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) will conduct a blood drive from 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday in the blo... read more

WRIGHT TO APPEAR AT DARLINGTON TOWN HALL
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
State Rep. Harold Wright will hold a town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Darlington School... read more

VOTERS APPROVE SCHOOL BONDS
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Students in the El Reno Public School District can look forward to new buses, equipment and building... read more

USDA SECRETARY TO VISIT EL RENO
Sunday, September 13, 2009
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will visit El Reno on Wednesday. Ryan McMullen,... read more

ERPD OFFERS REWARD IN CONNECTION WITH STOLEN SIGNS
Sunday, September 13, 2009
El Reno city officials say they are serious about vandalism and theft at Lake El Reno, and they are ... read more

ELECTRIC CAR OWNERS CASHING IN ON FEDERAL TAX CREDITS
Sunday, September 13, 2009
An El Reno business is tapping into a state and federal tax credit that allows people to acquire ele... read more

CHANGE IN THE AIR AT CRIMSON CREEK
Sunday, September 13, 2009
As one person prepares for his last days at Crimson Creek Golf Club, another has come onboard. Roma ... read more

POLICE BLOTTER
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Sept. 2 Leisha Mahsett, 27, Apache, was arrested on outstanding municipal warrants. Juan Juarez, ... read more

EL RENO PUBLIC SCHOOL BOND ISSUES PASS
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
El Reno voters approved both school bond issues Tuesday, according to reports from the Canadian Coun... read more

'STOMPING' SLATED AT REDLANDS WINERY THIS WEEKEND
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Anyone who has ever wanted to roll up their pant legs and stomp grapes can do just that this weekend... read more

RUNNER MAKES TREK ALONG ROUTE 66 TO GET SENIORS MOVING
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Emory Duick wants America's senior citizens to get moving. That's why he's running along the histori... read more

THEATER RENOVATIONS COME TO LIFE WITH JAXON RENDERING
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Renovations of the Centre Theatre are moving along, and the face of the restored building has been b... read more

CVB REVENUES TAKE DOWNTURN AS NATIONAL ECONOMY CONTINUES TO STAGNATE
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
As the national economy continues to stall, a slight dip in hotel revenues finally came to El Reno i... read more

POLICE BLOTTER
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Aug. 26 A brown and white BMX Mongoose Rebel bicycle was reported stolen from the high school bike r... read more

VFW AUXILIARY TO HOST BOOK SALE FOR CANCER RESEARCH
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
VFW Post 382''s Ladies Auxiliary has a goal this fall – to raise funds for cancer research. In order... read more

ER SCHOOLS PASS ON PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
Sunday, September 06, 2009
Students at El Reno Public Schools will not watch an address given to students by President Barack O... read more

AIR FORCE LANDS IN EL RENO
Sunday, September 06, 2009
The U.S. Air Force has come to El Reno. Staff Sgt. Johnathan Maki said the new Air Force recruitment... read more

ESSAYS COULD WIN PRIZES
Sunday, September 06, 2009
Oklahoma high school students and college undergraduates can win cash prizes by entering the 2009 Fi... read more

STEVENSON TO RETAIN WARD 2 SEAT
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Bobby Don Stevenson will keep his Ward 2 City Council position after he was the only candidate to fi... read more

COUNTDOWN IS ON TO SCHOOL BOND ELECTION
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
El Reno Public School District officials are crossing their fingers and beginning the countdown to a... read more

RETIRED FROM THE RING
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Mayor Matt White has officially retired. He is no longer a bull rider. Last Friday at the El Reno Wr... read more

APPLICATIONS SCARCE FOR OPEN COUNCIL SEAT
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
The box designated to contain filings from candidates for the El Reno City Council Ward 2 seat sits ... read more

'DISTRICT 9' HAS IT ALL
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
A few years ago, Peter Jackson, who has NEVER made a bad film (King Kong was only bad compared to Lo... read more

I-40 BUST YIELDS MARIJUANA, ARRESTS
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Deputies patrolling Interstate 40 confiscated 31 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop Aug. 25. ... read more

SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS - OFFICIALS LOOK FOR SOLUTIONS TO CITY'S WASTEWATER ISSUES
Sunday, August 30, 2009
El Reno officials are wading through options for the city''s future wastewater treatment needs, whil... read more

ECONOMY PUTS BRAKES ON SOME CITY PROJECTS
Sunday, August 30, 2009
El Reno''s capital improvement program has moved from the fast track to the slow lane, as the laggin... read more

RESIDENT UPSET WITH UTILITY COMPANY TRIMMING
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Susie Walker has a bone to pick with OG&E. A contractor hired by the utility company to trim trees ... read more

CRIMSON CREEK TO SEARCH FOR NEW PRO
Sunday, August 30, 2009
After more than eight years, Crimson Creek Golf Club''s Roma Tomlinson is heading to new pastures. G... read more

RCC'S DEVANE TRAVELS TO AFRICA
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Redlands Community College President Dr. Larry Devane recently spent two weeks in the African nation... read more

KERR PHASED OUT AS CITY MOVES FORWARD
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Architectural firm Kerr 3 is wrapping up its current projects as El Reno city officials “take a new ... read more

POLICE BLOTTER
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Aug. 20 Paul Ronspiez, 225 N. M, reported that an ATV was stolen from his garage. Aug. 21 Shelly Ya... read more

VFW BLOOD DRIVE SCHEDULED FOR SEPT. 8
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) will hold a blood drive at the El Reno VFW from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sept... read more

DRINKING + DRIVING = ARREST WITH ERPD
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
El Reno Police Department has a message for anyone who drinks and drives – do it and take a chance o... read more

RIVERA INKS NEW CONTRACT WITH CITY
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
City Manager Tony Rivera has signed on for three more years as El Reno''s top administrator. Rivera... read more

ARTS FESTIVAL SLATED FOR SEPT. 3
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Artists hope to “paint the town red” during the sixth annual Appetite for the Arts Festival. The fe... read more

STEVENSON SAYS 'NO GO' TO SECOND TERM
Sunday, August 23, 2009
El Reno City Councilman Bobby Don Stevenson will not seek re-election to represent Ward 2. “I think ... read more

PARKVIEW TRUSTEES HIT GROUND RUNNING
Sunday, August 23, 2009
The new trustees of Parkview Hospital Authority hit the ground running during their first full mee... read more

POLICE BLOTTER
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Aug. 15 Edward Woodworth, 26, was arrested on a complaint of assault and battery with a dangerous we... read more

PLANNING COMMISSION PUTS BRAKES ON STREET NAME CHANGES
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Attempts to rename two streets hit a roadblock at the Aug. 18 Municipal Planning Commission meeting,... read more

LOCAL RESIDENT RECEIVES SALES AWARD
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Karen Nance, senior executive with the firm “Celebrating Home, Bringing Families Together,” was reco... read more

SOME SCHOOLS CHANGING TIMES
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Students heading back to some El Reno schools have a slightly different schedule, with classes start... read more

BACK IN THE SADDLE....AGAIN?
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
El Reno Mayor Matt White plans to climb on the back of a bull to help raise money for Parkview Hospi... read more

G.I. JOE DOESN'T LIVE UP TO BOYHOOD FANTASIES BUT DOES ENTERTAIN
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Long, long ago, in the mythical time of the late 1980s, I was but a young child with dreams of dinos... read more

DEADLINE LOOMING FOR ABSENTEE BALLOTS
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Voters in Canadian County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the Sept. 8 El Reno S... read more

ER SCHOOLS FUNDING CHALLENGE - PART 1
Sunday, August 16, 2009
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ER SCHOOLS FUNDING CHALLENGE - PART 2
Sunday, August 16, 2009
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BUILDING ALLOCATION EXPLAINED
Sunday, August 16, 2009
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ETTA DALE WALK-THROUGH
Sunday, August 16, 2009
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BOND ISSUE TO HELP FIX ETTA DALE JUNIOR HIGH
Sunday, August 16, 2009
As school districts around the state often enjoy bond project support that many times runs into the ... read more

CANADIAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WRAP UP
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Canadian County Commissioners Wrap-up Aug. 10 meeting Commissioners Grant Hedrick, Phil Carson and ... read more

AIRPORT ROAD RESURFACE TAKES OFF
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Work has begun on Airport Road in southwest El Reno. The project is a joint effort between the city ... read more

SCHOOL TO FENCE IN OLD CENTRAL LOT
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Within about two weeks after school starts, school officials hope to have a wrought-iron fence aroun... read more

POLICE RECORDS
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
July 29 Timothy Orange, 36, 2804 Charles Drive, was arrested on a municipal warrant for failure to a... read more

POLICE FIND MAN SHOT
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
An 18-year-old El Reno man suffered a gunshot wound to the arm early Sunday, El Reno police said. Co... read more

STATE GIVES COUNTY 60 DAYS TO CORRECT JAIL WOES
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Officials have 60 days to resolve overcrowding at the Canadian County Jail or face closure of the ja... read more

COMMISSIONERS UNABLE TO REACH JAIL SOLUTION
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Canadian County commissioners were unable to find a solution to the overcrowding problem at the coun... read more

CITY COUNCIL APPROVES WATER LINE FOR AIRPORT
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
El Reno City Council held its regular meeting Aug. 4. Council members present were Dr. Kent Carder, ... read more

A LOVE OF HISTORY
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
When thinking about “old-timers” at the Canadian County Historical Museum, a 22-year-old college stu... read more

CITY COUNCIL APPROVES PERMIT, ANGERS RESIDENTS
Sunday, August 09, 2009
El Reno's city code allows a variety of businesses to set up shop within the city. Many of those ind... read more

WALKING FOR A CURE
Sunday, August 09, 2009
Two sisters believe too many people are dying from lung cancer and they plan to do something about i... read more

PRICE HIKE SLATED FOR CITY SERVICES
Sunday, August 09, 2009
El Reno water, sewer and sanitation customers will pay a little more for those services later this y... read more

PICTURE NOT PRETTY FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT'S STATE AID
Sunday, August 09, 2009
Initial reports on the state aid El Reno School District can expect this year is not good news, but ... read more

ROCK ISLAND CONSTRUCTION DISCOVERS UNDERGROUND ISSUES
Sunday, August 09, 2009
Work on the Rock Island Avenue resurface took a wrong turn last week when a milling machine had an u... read more

CITY REELING OUT NEW ORDINANCES AT LAKE EL RENO
Sunday, August 09, 2009
New fishing regulations are set to go into effect within the next several days at Lake El Reno. Afte... read more

TIPPENS GIVEN 'EXTRAORDINARY SERVICE' AWARD
Sunday, August 09, 2009
Each year, the Oklahoma Bankers Association's (OBA) chairman recognizes one individual for providing... read more

EFFORT RIDES INTO EL RENO
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Last year 114 firefighters from across the country lost their lives in the line of duty. A member o... read more

ADAMS PARK TO HAVE NEW SIGNS
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
An El Reno landmark came down recently, quietly and without much fanfare, a victim of the community'... read more

FINAL TEACHERS SLOTS FILLED BEFORE SCHOOL YEAR
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
The El Reno School Board met in a special meeting Thursday to fill teaching positions before the 200... read more

SPECIAL BOND ELECTION VOTER REGISTRATION ENDS AUG. 14
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Aug. 14 will be the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the ... read more

WIC OFFICES RELOCATING
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
The WCD WIC Program in El Reno has relocated in the Canadian Square Shopping Center. The new address... read more

ACCIDENT TAKES LIFE OF YUKON RESIDENT
Sunday, August 02, 2009
In the second fatal train-truck collision in Canadian County in less than 30 days, a Yukon man lost ... read more

TEMPERS FLARE DURING PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Sunday, August 02, 2009
An application for a conditional use permit had tempers flaring and resulted in a stalemate for El R... read more

PARKVIEW NAMES NEW CEO
Sunday, August 02, 2009
On Oct. 5, Barbara Tallant will return to her health care roots. Tallant, the newly named chief exec... read more

DEVON BUILDING $100 MILLION PROCESSING PLANT WEST OF EL RENO
Sunday, August 02, 2009
Oklahoma City's Devon Energy Corp. has enough confidence in the natural gas wells it's drilling in C... read more

WALKING TRAIL TO BECOME A REALITY THROUGH PARTNERSHIP
Sunday, August 02, 2009
When Rose Witcher Elementary teacher Lanae Goucher was looking for a way to jump-start her students'... read more

S. DARKO - MANY POSSIBLE ENDINGS, NONE OF THEM GOOD
Sunday, August 02, 2009
In 2001, long before he lost his mind with Southland Tales, Richard Kelly showed the world he was ca... read more

POLICE BLOTTER
Sunday, August 02, 2009
July 22 A cinder block was thrown through the window of a car owned by Shirleen Mackety while it was... read more

FORMER RESIDENT APPOINTED TO NATIONAL CAUCUS COMMITTEE
Sunday, August 02, 2009
State Rep. Ken Luttrell, D-Ponca City, has been appointed vice chairman of the Energy and Natural Re... read more

MOBILE HOME MOVES FROM CRIMSON CREEK TO RV PARK
Sunday, August 02, 2009
A firm from Sulphur was in El Reno Thursday to move the double-wide mobile home that formerly served... read more

LIVING HISTORY COMES TO CONCHO FRIDAY
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
History will come alive this weekend in Concho during the 20th Oklahoma Indian Nation Pow-Wow. First... read more

BROWN CONFIDENT ARREST FORTHCOMING IN WEEKEND HOLDUP
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
El Reno Police Chief Ken Brown said he is confident an arrest will be made in the Saturday afternoon... read more

EFFECTS OF BUILDING COLLAPSE ONGOING
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
The former Moore Jewelry building is now just a memory, with an empty lot all that remains where a p... read more

HEALTH FAIR SLATED FOR THURSDAY
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
The third annual Community Health and Information Fair is coming to Etta Dale Junior High Thursday. ... read more

PARKVIEW, OBI TEAM UP FOR BLOOD DRIVE
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Parkview Hospital is teaming with the Oklahoma Blood Institute to hold a blood drive on Thursday. Al... read more

CRIMSON CREEK SEES POSITIVE NUMBERS DESPITE TEMPS, ECONOMY
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Despite a cool economy and hot temperatures, Crimson Creek Golf Club posted positive numbers in June... read more

ROUTE 66 TOUR MEETS EL RENO'S PAST
Sunday, July 26, 2009
El Reno has added another bullet to its historic tourism arsenal - old-fashioned holdups complete wi... read more

POSEY NAMED HILLCREST PRINCIPAL
Sunday, July 26, 2009
When Hillcrest Elementary students head off to school Aug. 18, they will have a new principal to gre... read more

PARKVIEW'S FINANCIAL GHOSTS LINGER ON
Sunday, July 26, 2009
A review of Parkview Hospital's finances reveals the ghosts of its past linger on. After two consecu... read more

VFW LODGE 382'S ELKINS HONORED
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States announced recently that Bill Elkins of El Reno has ach... read more

POLICE ARREST TWO AFTER GUNSHOTS
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Canadian County lawmen swooped down on an El Reno house after two reports were made of shots being f... read more

LATEST 'POTTER' INSTALLMENT BEST TO DATE
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Alas, I am a purist. If I read a book, like the book, reread it and still like it, I expect a movie ... read more

SHERIFF ADDRESSES PRAYER BREAKFAST
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Sheriff Randall Edwards addressed about 30 men at the recent Men of Standard Prayer Breakfast. LuRu... read more

POLICE BLOTTER
Sunday, July 26, 2009
July 15 Brenda Detamore reported her son's cell phone was taken from the El Reno High School footb... read more

RCC OBTAINS $1 MILLION GRANT FOR VETERANS
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Redlands Community College has been awarded a $1 million, four-year grant aimed at helping veterans ... read more

MAN INJURED IN DARLINGTON SCHOOL COLLAPSE
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
One man was injured when a portable classroom building being installed at Darlington School collapse... read more

PARKVIEW HOSPITAL SWEARS IN NEW TRUSTEES
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Parkview Hospital had a changing of the guard Monday, with new trustees taking their place at the he... read more

ER NATIVE SHAW, 75, DIES
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
El Reno native Ray Shaw, who climbed to the top of the business world as president of Dow Jones & C... read more

POLICE BLOTTER
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
July 8 Michael King, 1904 Travis Drive, reported his ATV trailer was taken from his yard. Estimated... read more

PARKVIEW HOSPITAL, OBI TEAMING UP FOR BLOOD DRIVE
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Parkview Hospital, along with the Oklahoma Blood Institute, will hold a blood drive July 30. All hea... read more

ACCIDENT AT DARLINGTON
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
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QUESTIONS ARISE AS DUST SETTLES
Sunday, July 19, 2009
As the dust settles over the area that was once the old Moore Jewelry building and four workers inju... read more

EYEWITNESS RELATES STORY OF BUILDING COLLAPSE
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Karli Ruston was at her desk in the El Reno Tag Office, 120 S. Rock Island, when she heard a commoti... read more

HISTORY OF 209 S. ROCK ISLAND BUILDING
Sunday, July 19, 2009
209 S. Rock Island Block 105 This building was constructed about 1900. Before that there was a smal... read more

BRIDGES NAMED RCC REGENTS CHAIRMAN
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Canadian County resident Leroy Bridges was selected as chairman of the Redlands Community College Bo... read more

SPECIAL ELECTION NEXT STEP FOR DISTRICT 55 SEAT
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Gov. Brad Henry received state Rep. Ryan McMullen's letter of resignation from the House of Represen... read more

FORMER BTW STUDENTS REMEMBER SCHOOL, FELLOW STUDENTS
Sunday, July 19, 2009
It was in the early 1960s when the El Reno School District was told it had to end segregation in its... read more

JUVENILE CENTER EMPLOYEE ARRESTED
Sunday, July 19, 2009
A former Canadian County juvenile detention center employee is facing 12 sex-crime related complaint... read more

GUNGOLL OPENS NEW DOWNTOWN OFFICE
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Financial adviser Will Gungoll said he had a thriving career in St. Louis – a lot of responsibility,... read more

FARMERS MARKET HELPING SENIORS
Sunday, July 19, 2009
El Reno Farmers Market, El Reno Main Street and the Community Action Agency are teaming up to help s... read more

EATON NAMED TO STATE INSURANCE AGENTS ASSOCIATION BOARD
Sunday, July 19, 2009
David Eaton, president of Advantage Insurance Group, has been named to the board of directors of the... read more

BUILDING COLLAPSES, INJURES FOUR WORKERS
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
An historic building in downtown El Reno collapsed Tuesday, shortly after noon. Some members of a fi... read more

NURSING HOME OWNER, RESIDENTS FEELING THE HEAT
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
As temperatures climbed past 100 degrees in recent days and air conditioners failed at El Reno's Car... read more

SENTINEL RESIDENT SECOND TO THROW HAT IN RING FOR DISTRICT 55 SEAT
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Larry Peck of Sentinel has announced his candidacy for House District 55. He is a Democrat. Peck re... read more

YORK CARRIES ON 130-YEAR FAMILY TRADITION
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
In May, Second Lt. Adam York of El Reno was sworn into the U.S. Army and commissioned into active du... read more

EASTER STAR ORDER PICNIC PLANNED
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Order of the Eastern Star is hosting an inside old-fashioned picnic beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday, for ... read more

POLICE BLOTTER
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
July 1 Steve Balch, owner of Balch Trucking, 3555 S. Choctaw, reported a $3,000 welder and a $250 ha... read more

BUILDING COLLAPSES IN DOWNTOWN EL RENO
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Sometime after noon Tuesday, the old Moore Jewelry store collapsed on South Rock Island in downtown ... read more

RAW VIDEO--HISTORIC BUILDING DEMOLITION
Thursday, July 16, 2009
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'VANISHED WITHOUT A TRACE' - SEARCH FOR MISSING MAN CONTINUES
Sunday, July 12, 2009
What happened to Ralph Healey? The Calumet resident vanished without a trace in 2006, leaving behind... read more

NEW PARKVIEW TRUSTEES SET TO TAKE THE HELM
Sunday, July 12, 2009
The face of Parkview Hospital's governing body is slated for changes, as the search continues for a ... read more

CIP COMMITTEE PLANTING SEEDS FOR IMPROVED GRASS AT MEMORIAL STADIUM
Sunday, July 12, 2009
El Reno's Capital Improvements Project Executive Committee will recommend the City Council approve a... read more

PVH 'HOUSEKEEPING' FOCUSES ON CITY-HOSPITAL RELATIONSHIP
Sunday, July 12, 2009
More than 40 years after the Parkview Hospital Authority was born, the document that formed it under... read more

ROCK ISLAND TRACK ON THE CHOPPING BLOCK
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Several lanes of Rock Island from Wade to Cavanaugh streets will be closed as workers remove the old... read more

ENTEPRENEUR TURNS TRAGEDY INTO THRIVING BUSINESS
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Business is good for LaDonna Moore, the owner and operator of L's Barber Shop, and she believes that... read more

PRISON RETIREES MEET
Sunday, July 12, 2009
The Sooner Chapter of Federal Prison Retirees met recently for a covered-dish dinner and meeting wit... read more

NURSING HOME RESIDENTS FEELING THE HEAT
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Residents at the Care Living Center, 2100 Townsend Drive, have been a little hotter than usual latel... read more

CAUSE OF JULY 4 FIRE A MYSTERY
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
The cause of a July 4 house fire in El Reno remains a mystery. The blaze broke out in a home in the ... read more

ROAD PROJECT BULLDOZING AHEAD
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Residents along South Country Club Road should hear the sound of road graders and bulldozers soon. D... read more

JENKS SIMMONS RESTARTS WITH SPRING 2010 COMPLETION DATE
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
The Jenks Simmons Field House capital improvement project is said to be back on track, after Kerr 3 ... read more

FREEDOM FEST FINISHES UP WITH A BANG
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Rain dampened some of the activities at last weekend's Freedom Fest, but not organizers' spirit, and... read more

SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION GIVES FIREFIGHTERS HEARTBURN
Sunday, July 05, 2009
The El Reno Fire Department said that “spontaneous combustion” was the cause of a hay barn fire at t... read more

REMEMBERING THOSE WHO NEVER CAME HOME
Sunday, July 05, 2009
In May, a cavalcade of motorcycles accompanied a flame signifying support for American troops. Those... read more

WELDER TURNS BUSINESS INTO HIGH-TECH ENTERPRISE
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Joel Herrel has been a welder for various companies for 40 years, but in his spare time he operates ... read more

CHANGES IN THE WIND FOR MUSTANG WITH COCKRELL RESIGNATION
Sunday, July 05, 2009
The city of Mustang will have a change in leadership in the coming weeks, as longtime City Manager D... read more

CHOOSE HEALTHY SMOOTHIES
Sunday, July 05, 2009
As the weather heats up, some people want to chill out with a smoothie. While smoothies may sound he... read more

LAYOFF LEADS TO HIGH-FLYING CAREER CHANGE
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Larry Rosenbaum's world was shaken when he was laid off from an area manufacturer a couple years ago... read more

ORGANIZATION OFFERS INCENTIVES FOR DONATIONS
Sunday, July 05, 2009
With local foodbanks and organizations scrambling to provide food to those in need across the county... read more

WALKING INTO THE SEARCH FOR A CURE
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Sweltering heat and an uncertain economy didn't deter Relay for Life volunteers as they walked into ... read more

COLLISION KILLS EL RENO MAN
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
An El Reno man was killed Monday when the semi-tractor trailer he was driving collided with a train ... read more

SCHOOL BOND ISSUE HEADED TO VOTERS
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
El Reno School District could be one step closer to $1.355 million officials say they need to fund b... read more

COMMUNITY HAS 'VESTED' INTEREST IN K9 SAFETY
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Two members of the El Reno Police Department will be safer out on city streets. K-9 officers “Argi” ... read more

MEMORIAL WALL TO PASS THROUGH CITY WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
As groups hang American flags and El Reno officials ready for an Independence Day celebration, a wal... read more

FREEDOM FEST BLASTING INTO CITY
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Freedom Fest will provide plenty of activities to keep the whole family entertained Saturday during ... read more

CHRISTMAS IN JUNE - ERFD GETS UNEXPECTED GIFT OF SIX FIREFIGHTERS FUNDED BY GRANT
Sunday, June 28, 2009
El Reno Fire Chief Kent Lagaly got two early Christmas presents last week – gifts that should put si... read more

TAPPED OUT? CITY OFFICIALS WORK TO KEEP WATER RUNNING AS USUAL
Sunday, June 28, 2009
El Reno city officials say water is very much on their minds as high temperatures have resulted in a... read more

FARMERS MARKET KICKS OFF WITH A BANG
Sunday, June 28, 2009
How two weeks can make a difference. As this year's farmers market was getting ready to kick off, Ju... read more

A JOURNEY OF FAITH
Sunday, June 28, 2009
About 1,900 miles separate Haiti and Oklahoma, but for one man, that distance – and the differences ... read more

ERPD GOES DIGITAL IN THE FIELD
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Bad guys beware. The El Reno Police Department has added computer software that has dramatically imp... read more

STAGE DOOR OPENS AUDITIONS
Sunday, June 28, 2009
The Stage Door Inc., 601 Oak Street in Yukon, has announced audition dates for the first show of the... read more

CITY PULLS THE PLUG ON COWRA FUNDING
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
El Reno city officials recently pulled the plug on an area partnership designed to search for water ... read more

CITY TO SEE ADDITION OF NEW MEMORIAL
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 382 and the Canadian County War Memorial Association plan to add a... read more

ARREST, NOT PIZZA, ON THE MENU
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
A credit card and a pizza could have been the break in at least some recent auto burglaries across t... read more

LIFE IN THE FAST LANE
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
When most of her classmates were dreaming about getting their driver's license, Kenzie Ruston was sp... read more

GHOST TOURS BRING VISITORS, REVENUE TO FORT RENO
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
The inhabitants – or, rather, the former inhabitants – of Fort Reno continue to be a draw for visito... read more

POLICE REPORTS
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
June 10 Anthony Olivas of Center, Texas, reported that his Global Positioning System and wallet wer... read more

CITY TAPS INTO POSSIBLE WATER-SEWER INCREASE
Sunday, June 21, 2009
El Reno residents could see an increase when they turn on their tap if a proposed rate increase is p... read more

CENTER OF FAMILY LOVE MOVING FORWARD
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Four years ago, the Center of Family Love was on the verge of closing its doors. Opened in 1981 as a... read more

PARKVIEW OFFICIALS EYEING BOTTOM LINE
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Although Parkview Hospital's numbers are still running in the red, hospital officials say they have ... read more

RELAY FOR LIFE RUNNING INTO CITY SATURDAY
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Cheryl Smith says cancer survivors and caregivers are a close-knit group, a fellowship whose members... read more

CHS GRAD AWARDED BANK SCHOLARSHIP
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Katie Shemanske, a 2009 graduate of El Reno High School, was recently awarded a $2,500 college schol... read more

TUCKER NAMED PARKVIEW CFO
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Josh Tucker was recently named the new chief financial officer for Parkview Hospital. “Josh's backg... read more

FREEDOM FEST TO SERVE UP MUSIC, FUN, FIREWORKS
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Freedom will ring through guitar amplifiers, outdoor activities and fireworks during El Reno's Freed... read more

CITY TO RESTOCK LAKE EL RENO - WITH A CATCH
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
More fish should be biting at Lake El Reno soon. City Manager Tony Rivera has arranged for the lake ... read more

COMPETITION TO CONCLUDE THURSDAY
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
A six-week barrel racing competition will conclude Thursday at the El Reno Rodeo Arena. Daymon Winbo... read more

LOCAL BUSINESS VICTIM OF ALLEGED ROBBERY
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
A cashier at Check Cashers had an unwelcome surprise when she was robbed Tuesday morning. El Reno Po... read more

GARDEN TOUR SLATED FOR SATURDAY
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Seven years ago, members of the Uptown Business and Professional Women's group were looking for a un... read more

CHURCHES GATHER TOGETHER FOR BLOOD DRIVE
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) encourages all healthy, El Reno-area residents, age 17 and older to p... read more

POLICE SAY MOST RECENT CAR BURGLARIES 'CRIME OF OPPORTUNITY'
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
El Reno automobile owners should be aware that their cars may not be safe in their own driveways. El... read more

ROAD CLOSURES ANNOUNCED BY CITY
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
El Reno city officials have announced the temporary closure of one entrance to Adams Park. The entra... read more

COOKING FOR ONE, TWO CAN BE WORTHWHILE WITH PLANNING
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
According to the most recent census, the United States has more than 61 million one- and two-person ... read more

CHAMBER SERVES UP AWARDS AT ANNUAL BANQUET
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Jack and Pat Reuter have lived in El Reno all of their lives. Dedicated to preserving and celebratin... read more

TEAM COULD BRING IMPACT TO CITY
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Jonathan Reed would like to come home to El Reno. And he'd like to bring his basketball team with hi... read more

DA'S OFFICE - 'NO COMMENT' ON CAMPAIGN INVESTIGATION QUESTIONS
Sunday, June 14, 2009
What triggers an investigation into local campaigns? The answer to that question is murky. The Canad... read more

CITY OFFICIALS LOOKING FOR BALANCE, PAYOUT WITH MARKETING EFFORTS
Sunday, June 14, 2009
In a time of economic uncertainty, officials say it is a balancing act between marketing the city an... read more

BUSINESS SLOW BUT AREA CAR DEALERS OPTIMISTIC
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Business is slow but local car dealers are confident despite the looming dealership closures and GM ... read more

CVB SEALS THEATER DEAL, MOVES ON TO RENOVATIONS
Sunday, June 14, 2009
The deal is “done” on the El Reno Convention and Visitors Bureau's purchase of the Cinema Theater, a... read more

JOHNNIE'S GOES NATIONAL WITH TOP 50 RANKING
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Johnnie's Grill is well known among locals as one of the legendary El Reno fried onion burger joints... read more

BROAM ATTENDING STATEWIDE SCIENCE ACADEMY
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Middle school science teachers from across Oklahoma are enhancing their science skills, as well as t... read more

CARS AND FUN EQUAL CROWDS FOR SMALL TOWN WEEKEND
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
People from across Oklahoma and other states came to El Reno to look at cars in front of a backbeat ... read more

RCC EMPLOYEES LOOK AT FORCED TIME OFF
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Some of Redlands Community College's employees will have extra time off during the next fiscal year ... read more

REUNION ATTENDEES SHARE MEMORIES, PAST EXPERIENCES
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Many events at Fort Reno reflect on the past – looking at the history of the fort and those who made... read more

NARVRE MEMBERS MEET
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
The National Association of Retired Veteran Railway Employees met recently for their June meeting ... read more

EL RENO POLICE BLOTTER
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
May 28 Dean Price Jr. reported an air conditioner unit was taken from a home under construction at 1... read more

GIBSON EARNS MONTHLY HONOR FROM DHS
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Robin Gibson of Choctaw has been named Caseworker of the Month for the Oklahoma Department of Human ... read more

POSSIBLE PRISON EXPANSION COULD MEAN JOBS FOR COUNTY
Sunday, June 07, 2009
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe said there is a very good possibility the Federal Correctional Institution in E... read more

OFFICIALS TARGET DILAPIDATED HOUSES IN ONGOING EFFORT
Sunday, June 07, 2009
El Reno city officials continued their efforts to clean up abandoned and dilapidated neighborhoods l... read more

BEAUTIFYING EL RENO ONE (FLOWER) BED AT A TIME
Sunday, June 07, 2009
Bobette Steanson, Judy Hamby, Linda Fogg, Saundra VanHorn and Sandy Beard are on a mission to beauti... read more

NATIONWIDE ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY COULD PLAY MAJOR ROLE IN CITY BUDGET
Sunday, June 07, 2009
The nation's continuing economic uncertainty could play a major part in the decisions made by El Ren... read more

FORT RENO 50TH REUNION COULD BE ITS LAST
Sunday, June 07, 2009
In 1960, four soldiers who had served at Fort Reno when it was still a military post decided to try ... read more

BUSINESS UNVEILS NEW PRODUCT LINES
Sunday, June 07, 2009
Sooner Trailers launched two new product lines on Thursday in front of business partners, customers ... read more

COUNCIL MEMBERS FACE MISDEMEANOR CHARGES
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Two El Reno City Council members are facing misdemeanor charges in connection with the November 2007... read more

COUNTRY CLUB REPAIRS IN THE WORKS
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
City officials say the “prep work” for an estimated $1.5 million repair project on South Country Clu... read more

ACCIDENT INJURES DRIVER
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
A tanker truck rolled down a 15-foot embankment at 27th and Maple Monday morning, injuring the drive... read more

EHS CLASS OF 1950 MEETS
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
The El Reno High School class of 1950 met for lunch recently at a local restaurant. Attending the l... read more

LOCAL ADMINISTRATOR WINS HONORS
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Shange Loyd, administrator of Grace Living Center El Reno, was named Outstanding Administrator of th... read more

WILDS DRIVES OFF INTO RETIREMENT
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Marilyn Wilds is a living testament to the slogan printed on a T-shirt she received from the faculty... read more

CITIES WIN BIG DURING LUCKY STAR BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes' Lucky Star Casino celebrated its 15th birthday last weekend, but surrou... read more

LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM HITS THE GROUND RUNNING
Sunday, May 31, 2009
The El Reno Carnegie Library will make the world of music, books and art more accessible to children... read more

CIP MEMBER: JENKS SIMMONS PROJECT NEEDS KICK-START
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Delays in the Jenks Simmons capital improvement project brought tempers to the surface last week, as... read more

CITY JAIL RENOVATIONS MOVED TO TOP OF CITY'S PROJECT LIST
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Renovations to El Reno's municipal jail - one of the city's phase 2 capital improvement projects – m... read more

RULING 'VINDICATES' C&A ASSERTIONS
Sunday, May 31, 2009
A recent ruling by the chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission “vindicates” Cheyenne and A... read more

BILL COULD HELP SCHOOL DISTRICT'S LAGGING BUILDING FUNDS
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Approval of SB 1169 could give school districts such as El Reno's the opportunity to receive state o... read more

POLICE BLOTTER
Friday, May 29, 2009
May 20 A 16-year-old El Reno boy was booked into the El Reno Police Department on a complaint of re... read more

A TIME TO REMEMBER
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
The men and women of the U.S. military were honored Monday in a Memorial Day ceremony at the El Reno... read more

BILL COULD BRING CENTER, FUNDS TO REDLANDS
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
The fate of a program that could bring about $350,000 in funds to create a new center at Redlands Co... read more

MAIN STREET RECEIVES STATEWIDE HONORS
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
El Reno was a big winner at the recent Oklahoma Main Street awards banquet. Director Codie Finnigan ... read more

POLICE BLOTTER
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
May 14 Officer Thomas Duran was asked to investigate a reported odor of marijuana coming from an apa... read more

SEVEN EHS STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN STATEWIDE LEADERSHP CONFERENCE
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Seven El Reno High School students headed off to a statewide leadership conference Saturday, courtes... read more

EHS 2009 GRADUATION
Saturday, May 23, 2009
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COURT FILINGS REVEAL POTENTIAL MOTIVE IN FAMILY'S MURDER
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Murder suspect Joshua Durcho appeared for the first time May 19 before the judge who will preside ov... read more

FAMILY ASKS PUBLIC TO KEEP CASE ALIVE
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Two years after James Shaw was stabbed to death in his El Reno home, his family struggles with the i... read more

QUESTIONS LEAD HOSPITAL BOARD TO ASK FOR INVESTIGATIONS
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Citing concerns over unexplained charges and possible irregularities found during an analysis of Par... read more

STORY NAMED GPCF EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Eric Story of El Reno has been selected as “Employee of the Year” at Great Plains Correctional Facil... read more

RECORD NUMBERS TRAVEL TO PASS THE FLAME
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
A group of more than 200 people passed a symbolic flame signifying sacrifice, duty and honor Sunday ... read more

ERFD COMES TO THE RESCUE
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Some of the state's smallest citizens are in need, and the El Reno Fire Department is leading effort... read more

CINEMA PURCHASE HEADS DOWN THE HOME STRETCH
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
El Reno City Council approved the purchase of the Cinema Theater Monday. Convention and Visitors Bur... read more

CLICK IT OR PAY IT - CITY POLICE TO SET UP CHECKPOINTS OVER HOLIDAY WEEKEND
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
El Reno Police Department officials are serious about buckling up – so serious that over the weekend... read more

FLAME HEADS TO EL RENO
Sunday, May 17, 2009
A flame signifying awareness and unity is scheduled to burn brightly in El Reno on Sunday. Sunset AB... read more

KOEBRICK HONORED FOR 25 YEARS OF SERVICE TO EL RENO EDUCATION
Sunday, May 17, 2009
In 1977, Barbara Koebrick began what she expected to be a one-month assignment – helping to kick-sta... read more

POSTAL WORKERS, RESIDENTS TEAM UP TO FILL PANTRY
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Thanks to the generosity of many residents and the willingness of El Reno postal workers to go the “... read more

FCI REMEMBERS PAST, LOOKS TOWARD FUTURE AT 75TH ANNIVERSARY
Friday, May 08, 2009
Dale Davis, Joe Gatz and Fred Murillo sat outside the fences that surround the El Reno Federal Corre... read more

ATHLETES SHINE ON THEIR SPECIAL DAY
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Area special athletes showed all the right stuff Thursday, when they came together for a celebration... read more

CIP PROJECTS, FUNDING MOVE FORWARD
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Funding for phase two of El Reno's capital improvement projects is in the pipeline with the approval... read more

WHITE - EL RENO-FCI TIES STRONG
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Mayor Matt White told employees of the Federal Correctional Institution that El Reno owes a great de... read more

DEPUTIES RECOVER STOLEN PROPERTY, MAIL AT MUSTANG RESIDENCE
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Local law enforcement got a special delivery when executing a search warrant in Mustang May 1 – a la... read more

THOMPSON RECEIVES DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Sunday, May 10, 2009
El Reno resident Steve Thompson is the recipient of the 2009 Distinguished Public Service Award for ... read more

LANGLEY RETIRES AFTER 29 YEARS AT MAPLE SCHOOL
Sunday, May 10, 2009
David Langley went to Maple School 29 years ago to bid on a classroom remodeling job. The work was o... read more

US CHAMBER RECOGNIZES CONGRESSMAN LUCAS
Thursday, May 07, 2009
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CONGRESSMAN LUCAS VISITS EL RENO
Thursday, May 07, 2009
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BURGER DAY 2009 IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR; NEXT YEAR'S EVENT STRAIGHT AHEAD
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Rain and chilly weather may have dampened the crowd but not the spirit of last weekend's 21st annual... read more

THE HEAT IS ON - PARKVIEW HOSPITAL TO MOVE COLLECTIONS INTO HIGH GEAR
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
Parkview Hospital patients who haven't paid their bill can expect the pressure to pay those charges ... read more

2009 BURGER DAY VIDEO
Monday, May 04, 2009
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RESTAURANT DEAL INKED, NAME HOOKED BY COUNCIL
Sunday, May 03, 2009
Golfers, fishing enthusiasts and residents will soon have a place to dine at Lake El Reno, after Cit... read more

ODOT BEGINS I-40 RECONSTRUCTION
Sunday, May 03, 2009
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation plans to begin the reconstruction of Interstate 40 between... read more

JENKS SIMMONS PROJECT GETS KICK-START
Sunday, May 03, 2009
City officials hope to get the Jenks Simmons project back on track with the award of a new contract ... read more

CVTC/OBI PARTNER FOR BLOOD DRIVE
Sunday, May 03, 2009
Canadian Valley Technology Center in El Reno is partnering with the Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) i... read more

SIMPSON BACK IN THE AMBULANCE BUSINESS
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Ray Simpson, Parkview Hospital's former emergency medical services director, is back in the ambulanc... read more

BURGER DAY GOES TO THE CAPITOL
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Volunteers with the El Reno Main Street Project served 600 fried onion hamburgers at the Oklahoma St... read more

BURGER DAY GOES TO THE CAPITOL
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Volunteers with the El Reno Main Street Project served 600 fried onion hamburgers at the Oklahoma St... read more

TEACHER BRINGS TECHNOLOGY, STUDENTS TOGETHER
Sunday, April 26, 2009
James Piaseck is working on a proposal for a logo design and name for the city's new lakeside restau... read more

STREET LIGHTS INSTALLED
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
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TREES LIVING MEMORIAL TO LOST FAMILY
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Five trees have been planted at Riverside Elementary School, a peaceful tribute to a family taken by... read more

SILVER ALERT BECOMES A REALITY
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
As a member and president of the Oklahoma Silver Haired Legislature, Dorothy Cassel had put an enorm... read more

ZOO MOBILE COMES TO ROSE WITCHER
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Rose Witcher Elementary students got to see the Oklahoma City Zoo up close last week, when the Zoo M... read more

BANNER STUDENT WINS CONTEST, TV APPEARANCE
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Karter Fouts, a pre-kindergarten student at Banner School, is getting what would make many Oklahoma ... read more

ALLIANCE FORMS CHRISTIAN SINGLES GROUP
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Singles will have a new place to meet, thanks to the El Reno Ministerial Alliance. The alliance rec... read more

SCHOOL DISTRICT HIRES PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
El Reno Public School District hired its first public information officer earlier this month. Tapped... read more

CITY, COUNTY PARTNER UP FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
The city of El Reno and Canadian County are poised to partner on a road project that would make driv... read more

Richardson looks for ambulance answers
Sunday, April 19, 2009
State Rep. Phil Richardson, R-Minco, is sponsoring a bill that could help establish countywide ambul... read more

School district tightens belts in preparation of tougher times ahead
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
At a time when every dollar counts, Etta Dale Junior High has been awarded a $150,000 Supplemental S... read more

Pre-Easter fun comes to area children
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Area children had fun in pre-Easter activities last week. Students from El Reno, Crooked Oak and Yuk... read more

Durcho waives preliminary hearing
Sunday, April 12, 2009
During a scheduled status conference Thursday, murder suspect Joshua Durcho waived his right to a pr... read more

Council approves motocross move, accepts grants to continue city improvements
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Motocross riders will have a new home soon, after City Council approved moving the track from its cu... read more

Partnership between city, non-profit hits wall
Sunday, April 12, 2009
A partnership between the city and a non-profit company aimed at revitalizing El Reno's neighborhood... read more

Arts festival hits a home run
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
After enjoying record attendance last Saturday, El Reno Arts Festival organizers are already looking... read more

Lake Park construction wrapping up ahead of schedule
Sunday, April 05, 2009
Contractors worked in a race against the clock last week to put the final touches on the El Reno Lak... read more

C&A Tribes looking for grants to renovate city homes
Sunday, April 05, 2009
The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes are working on a $920,000 grant from the Oklahoma Department of Comm... read more

American Red Cross partners with FrontRow Fans
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Sports fans and the American Red Cross have more in common than anyone may have imagined. The Ameri... read more

Center of Family Love at state Capitol
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Photo/Courtesy Residents of the Center of Family Love in Okarche attended a rally recently at t... read more

Attorney drops drug case
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
An Oklahoma City attorney withdrew from representing two defendants - a father and son - in a drug c... read more

Parkview medical staff members opt for changes
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Two El Reno physicians have apparently chosen to take their business to Integris Canadian Valley Reg... read more

QHR management not always a positive
Sunday, March 29, 2009
City Councilman and former Parkview Hospital board member Mark Gilmore said he believed Quorum Healt... read more

Parkview layoffs 'not easy, but necessary'
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Eight Parkview Hospital employees were laid off Friday, in what officials say they hope is “the last... read more

Roblyer to get new sign courtesy of MidFirst
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Leslie F. Roblyer Middle School will be getting a new sign courtesy of MidFirst Bank. The sign wil... read more

Holsted to take license to Walgreens
Sunday, March 29, 2009
For 40 years Willard Holsted has been filling prescriptions in downtown El Reno. That will come to a... read more

Japanese students visit Darlington, Fort Reno
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Redlands Community College President Dr. Larry Devane may not know he's responsible for the 11 Japan... read more

Coffee outlines legislative agenda for area business leaders
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tempore Glenn Coffee, R-Oklahoma City, had a homecoming of sorts Thurs... read more

Heibel to compete in Oklahoma Geographic Bee
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Austin Heibel, a seventh-grader at Roblyer Middle School, has been chosen as one of the semifinalist... read more

Halley in scholarship competition
Sunday, March 29, 2009
El Reno High School senior Erica Halley is competing for a chance to win a $25,000 scholarship and a... read more

County mineral owners to meet Tuesday
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Canadian County Mineral Owners will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Canadian Valley Technology Cent... read more

Parkview, OBI team up for blood drive
Sunday, March 29, 2009
The Oklahoma Blood Institute, in conjunction with Parkview Hospital, will host a blood drive April 9... read more

Library swings into summer program preparations
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
June may seem like it's a long way off, but plans for the library's summer reading program are in fu... read more

EHS class of 50 luncheon meetings
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Some members of the El Reno High School class of 1950 met recently for lunch at an area restaurant. ... read more

O'Neal addresses prayer breakfast
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Billy O'Neal told the “Men of Honor” prayer breakfast that as a young man he liked to fight and was ... read more

Mural could beautify Route 66 'eyesore'
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
A local “eyesore” could have a face-lift in its future, if Convention and Visitors Bureau Director G... read more

Paracon brings 'supernatural' boon to city
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
In its second year in El Reno, Para-Con organizers said the event exceeded all expectations, as well... read more

C&A tribes lose Fort Reno bid
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes were turned away again in a bid to recover Fort Reno last week, when... read more

Parkview hires Mercy Health System as long-term manager
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Parkview Hospital will have new management next week, after board members hired Mercy Health System ... read more

Parkview board rejects two long-term management proposals
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Parkview Hospital board members narrowed its list of contenders for long-term management of the hosp... read more

Quorum Health Resources hires former Parkview administrator
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Former Parkview Hospital administrator Lex Smith has found a new position – as an administrator with... read more

CARE project kicks off
Sunday, March 22, 2009
A partnership between city officials and residents could mean help for homeowners who otherwise coul... read more

CVB members approve cinema purchase
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Members of the El Reno Convention and Visitors Bureau approved the purchase of the Cinema Theater Ma... read more

RCC student in national competition
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Redlands Community College's ladies equestrian team member Megan Matthews of Edmond will be competin... read more

RCC students ponders scholarship offers
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Redlands Community College honors student Katlynn Weathers has had a good year. Oklahoma State Univ... read more

City enters 'last ditch' negotiation effort on Rock Island property
Sunday, March 22, 2009
City officials have hit a stone wall in their effort to procure the former Rock Island Railroad prop... read more

Vieweg awarded title of Miss Rose State College
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
El Reno graduate Lyndzee Vieweg was awarded the title of Miss Rose State College 2009 last week, whe... read more

Livestock show and sale results
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Following are judging results from the Canadian County Livestock Show and Sale: MARKET STEERS Sh... read more

Town hall meeting held in Yukon
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
About 60 Canadian County residents and law enforcement officers joined together last week to find wa... read more

Arts festival preparations hit fever pitch
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Organizers are counting down the days until the El Reno Arts Festival, scheduled for April 4 at Redl... read more

Blood drive set for March 28
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
El Reno First Baptist Church is partnering with Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) in a blood drive set ... read more

Holiday Inn Express heads to El Reno
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Developers planning to build a Holiday Inn Express cleared their final hurdle last week, as they obt... read more

Roblyer Middle School named Great Expectations model school
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Roblyer Middle School holds a distinction shared by only 58 schools across Oklahoma – after being na... read more

Livestock Sale Called Success
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Brad Tipton said organizers are still compiling numbers, but at first glance it appears the 37th ann... read more

Parkview officials extend proposal deadline
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Parkview Hospital officials pushed back the deadline for proposals from potential long-term managers... read more

Roblyer Elementary named Great Expectations model school
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Roblyer Middle School holds a distinction shared by only 58 schools across Oklahoma – after being na... read more

Equine research sends RCC student to capitol
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Ellen Underwood, a freshman at Redlands Community College, got a taste of serious academic research ... read more

Million dollar theft investigation 'ongoing'
Sunday, March 15, 2009
More than three weeks after discovering a cache of stolen property south of Mustang, investigators a... read more

Iron Thistle Festival returns to county
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Scotland will be coming to Yukon Friday and Saturday, when the Iron Thistle Festival returns to Kilp... read more

Main Street celebration goes Irish
Sunday, March 15, 2009
El Reno Main Street's annual membership appreciation celebration will be going “green” this year, du... read more

City heads toward possible sewer plant construction
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
El Reno City Council gave the green light last week to a proposal which could ultimately lead to the... read more

El Reno shows increase in lunch numbers
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
In El Reno, 71 percent of the 2,439 students enrolled in the public school system during the 2008-09... read more

Change in Hinton, Geary fee structure could be key to ambulance service profitability
Sunday, March 08, 2009
Parkview Hospital's ambulance service could be at a crossroads, as board members approved a move to ... read more

Downtown buildings on 'endangered' list
Sunday, March 08, 2009
The good news is downtown El Reno is home to a number of historic buildings. The bad news, two of th... read more

City manager puts the freeze on hiring
Sunday, March 08, 2009
Keeping an eye on the national economy, El Reno City Manager Tony Rivera said Tuesday he was impleme... read more

Police report school fights
Sunday, March 08, 2009
Eight El Reno students were involved in three separate fights on school campuses Thursday, according... read more

Doctor's journey leads him from Ghana to El Reno
Sunday, March 08, 2009
It has been a long road for Dr. William Tordzro, from Ghana to El Reno. In between, Tordzro has wor... read more

Parkview Hospital Authority to discuss possible future of Hinton, Geary ambulance service Friday
Sunday, March 08, 2009
Parkview Hospital board members will convene in a special meeting at noon Friday to discuss ambulanc... read more

Portions of Bickford Avenue closed Sunday
Sunday, March 08, 2009
Bickford Avenue, from Wade Street to Hayes Street, will be closed from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Cit... read more

Five members of Parkview Hospital board resign
Sunday, March 01, 2009
Five Parkview Hospital board members resigned Thursday, less than a week after a judge ruled they co... read more

City Council fills Parkview Hospital board's shoes
Sunday, March 01, 2009
At an emergency meeting of El Reno City Council Friday, three council members stepped up to fill vac... read more

Para-Con returns to El Reno
Sunday, March 01, 2009
Storytellers will bring their ghostly tales to El Reno March 21, when Para-Con comes to the city for... read more

Shining a light on gang activity
Sunday, March 01, 2009
When thinking about gangs, Canadian County does not typically spring to mind. Justin Smith wants to ... read more

Livestock record may be challenge this year
Sunday, March 01, 2009
The central question that Canadian County Junior Livestock Show and Sale officials are asking is wil... read more

Women hear message of heart health
Sunday, March 01, 2009
Dr. Pamela Cravens told the dozens of women inside the Bank of Union Community Room that if their ch... read more

Human Race Machine gives RCC students 'different perspective'
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
As a crowd of students gathered around a black cubicle straining to see, Redlands Community College ... read more

County to tap stimulus for bridge construction
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Canadian County officials said Monday they hope to tap into the $787 billion federal stimulus packag... read more

Judge rules City Council has authority to remove Parkview board members
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
El Reno City Council members can remove Parkview Hospital board members “for the good of the service... read more

Parkview Hospital board taking long-term contract out for bid
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
The contract for long-term management of Parkview Hospital is officially up for grabs. Hospital boa... read more

Fort Reno ARS director honored
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Dr. Jean L. Steiner was honored recently by the Agriculture Research Service for “outstanding resear... read more

County schedules storm spotter training
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
As Oklahoma moves into its “severe wea- ther season,” Canadian Valley Emergency Ser-vices and the Na... read more

Proposal could help El Reno schools
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Although it's a long way from becoming law, the House Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee on Educ... read more

Judge rules City Council has authority to remove Parkview board members
Sunday, February 22, 2009
El Reno City Council members can remove Parkview Hospital board members “for the good of the service... read more

Tourism efforts could bring Cinema Theater to life
Sunday, February 22, 2009
El Reno Convention and Visitors Bureau trustees approved a study Feb. 19 that could pave the way for... read more

EHS grad called hero
Sunday, February 22, 2009
An Edmond police officer and 2006 graduate of El Reno High School is being hailed as a hero after al... read more

Cats crammed into El Reno house
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Mike Townsend has been serving as El Reno's animal control officer for more than 11 years. Nothing i... read more

Artists fill El Reno festival
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Artists have shown great interest in the sixth annual El Reno Arts Festival. Now organizers are hopi... read more

Parkview Hospital board moves forward with proposal requests
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Parkview Hospital Authority trustees voted Feb. 17 to issue requests for proposals for long-term man... read more

Parkview Hospital
Sunday, February 22, 2009
As Parkview Authority trustees struggled to move forward with finding long-term management last week... read more

United Way surpasses goal
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
In a time when residents are turning a skeptical eye to the national economy and companies are “tigh... read more

Calumet teen overcomes injuries
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Tiffany Rowell, 17, may have been a patient at The Children's Center, in a wheelchair with two broke... read more

Public works employees to begin sanitary sewer smoke testing
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Downtown area business owners and residents could see smoke coming out of their drains in the coming... read more

ERPD seeks help stopping vandals
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
El Reno Police Department is seeking help from citizens in an effort to protect construction project... read more

Bartering services could spell trouble for renters
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
El Reno code enforcement officers say a new practice has sprung up throughout the city, one that cou... read more

Parkview Hospital board expected to review issues at special meeting Tuesday
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Parkview Hospital Authority members will gather for a special meeting Tuesday, during which they are... read more

Judge to reconsider, rule on city's motion
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
The issue of whether El Reno City Council can remove Parkview Hospital board members re-entered the ... read more

El Reno chamber establishes Roblyer/RCC memorial scholarship
Sunday, February 15, 2009
To honor the legacy of a lifetime of service and assist El Reno High School graduates in the pursuit... read more

Quorum Health Resources makes pitch to Parkview board members
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Despite pending legal action that could require Parkview Hospital board members to request competing... read more

Parkview funds dwindling
Sunday, February 15, 2009
With $1,400 in its bank checking account and a newly-filed lawsuit against it for alleged unpaid de... read more

Parkview Hospital board member alleges downturn due to board/city conflict, Smith departure
Sunday, February 15, 2009
A Parkview Hospital trustee says conflicts between the hospital board, City Council members and the ... read more

Legal actions could determine direction of Parkview Hospital's future
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Parkview Hospital's future management could be determined by the outcome of two legal actions pendin... read more

David Good named Deputy Chief Fire Marshall
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
David Good has been around the El Reno Fire Department nearly all of his life. A second generation ... read more

Youth and Family Services looks to the future
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Youth and Family Services director Dee Blose says the agency is “ever growing” in its effort to help... read more

Parkview Hospital employee arrested
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
A Parkview Hospital employee was arrested after El Reno police received a tip that the woman had all... read more

Council moves to stop Quorum long-term contract
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
El Reno City Council approved legal action Monday to block a possible move by Parkview Hospital boar... read more

City Council to hold special meeting
Monday, February 09, 2009
El Reno City Council will hold a special meeting today (Monday) to consider legal action to stop Par... read more

El Reno 'public servants' go above and beyond, receive honors
Sunday, February 08, 2009
One member of the El Reno Fire Department and four El Reno Police Department officers were honored d... read more

Effort to recall mayor falls short
Sunday, February 08, 2009
The efforts of a committee formed to recall Mayor Matt White fell short last week when members faile... read more

Parkview Hospital management timeline
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Some El Reno City Council members have called for the brakes to be put on an expected plan to award ... read more

Interstate patrols net big arrest payoffs
Sunday, February 08, 2009
In 12 days, county sheriff's deputies patrolling Interstate 40 have made six drug arrests, including... read more

ER Council asks hospital board to hold off on long-term contract
Sunday, February 08, 2009
El Reno City Council approved a resolution Feb. 3 requesting that Parkview Hospital board members so... read more

Alternatives to incarceration could help clear warrants
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
The case of multiple murder suspect Joshua Durcho, who had five outstanding warrants at the time of ... read more

Local theater lends a 'paw' to girls' charity
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Reno 8 Cinema will go to the dogs Saturday, as it joins with a local girl hoping to raise funds to h... read more

First chamber legislative coffee slated for Friday
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Continuing a long-standing tradition, the El Reno Chamber of Commerce will hold its first legislativ... read more

Ambulance service moves forward
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
While changes have been taking place at Parkview Hospital, its ambulance service has quietly been un... read more

Webster student does good deed
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Wilma Goodman slipped on the ice last Friday while trying to get into her car. She had been having ... read more

Recall deadline looming
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
A movement to recall Mayor Matt White has until the end of business hours today to keep its efforts ... read more

Sheriff eyes funding source through federal training
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
As Canadian County Sheriff Randall Edwards, his deputies and staff settle into a regular routine, so... read more

County employee braves elements to aid crash victim
Sunday, February 01, 2009
A stroke of luck and the quick actions of a Canadian County employee might have meant the difference... read more

City crews back to regular duty
Sunday, February 01, 2009
As the ice from last week's storm thawed Friday, El Reno Public Works crews went back to regular dut... read more

Crimson Creek posts increased revenues in face of economic downturn
Sunday, February 01, 2009
As signs of the nationwide recession slipped into Canadian County, officials with Crimson Creek Golf... read more

City CIP projects continuing
Sunday, February 01, 2009
A little more than a year after El Reno residents approved a bond issue to fund capital improvement ... read more

El Reno Class of 2009 valedictorians named
Sunday, February 01, 2009
Although graduation ceremonies for the senior class of El Reno High School are still months away, tw... read more

City Council to ask Parkview board to consider long-term contract options
Sunday, February 01, 2009
El Reno City Council will consider a resolution asking the Parkview Hospital Authority to consider p... read more

El Reno thrown into deep freeze
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
El Reno Fire Chief Kent Lagaly arrived at work Tuesday around 5:30 a.m. expecting the worst from the... read more

Push for city audit lacks signatures
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
A group pushing for an audit of El Reno city operations failed to get enough signatures to submit a ... read more

Decision rendered in El Reno/Parkview court action
Sunday, January 25, 2009
The issue of whether El Reno City Council members have the power to remove Parkview Hospital board m... read more

ERPD develops medical alert sticker
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
El Reno police officials have taken a “negative” incident and turned it into a positive for respondi... read more

El Reno School Board fears funding cuts
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
El Reno Public Schools so far have received the monthly revenues that the state Department of Educat... read more

Administrators: Parkview must attract more patients
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
As Parkview Hospital officials look to the future, they say one thing is certain: More patients must... read more

Parkview interim management looks to future
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
As members of Parkview Hospital's interim management team delve into day-to-day operations, they als... read more

Automobile accident claims second life
Sunday, January 18, 2009
A Canadian County automobile accident claimed a second life Jan. 11. Bailey Morgan Smith, 16, died ... read more

Kate Shaklee named head of El Reno Carnegie Library
Sunday, January 11, 2009
In its 107th year, El Reno Carnegie Library staff is looking to a future full of “change and promise... read more

Community comes together in wake of murders
Sunday, January 18, 2009
As the family of Summer Rust and her four children struggle to understand what has happened to their... read more

Public Records
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
LAWSUITSU.S. Bank N.A. vs. Randell W. Ferguson and January K. Ferguson for $129,925.23 to pay a debt... read more

Candle cause of morning fire
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
A candle left burning in an upstairs room is blamed for the Tuesday morning fire that destroyed a ho... read more

Automobile accident claims second life
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
A Canadian County automobile accident claimed a second life Sunday. Bailey Morgan Smith, 16, died a... read more

Technology center to present program
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Canadian Valley Technology Center's Business Development Program will present "Essentials for Small... read more

Gene Stroman profile
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
In a time of "great change" for the city of El Reno, newly hired Convention and Visitors Bureau Dire... read more

Ramsey to address landlord association
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Canadian County Court Clerk Marie Ramsey will address the Canadian County Landlord Association at 6... read more

Farm Bill meeting
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
American Farmers and Ranchers (AFR) will hold a Farm Bill informational meeting in Enid at the 13th... read more

Declaratory judgment #2
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Is Parkview Hospital part of the "municipal umbrella" of the city of El Reno or is it a separate leg... read more

Baboon not dangerous
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Dr. Gary White, a veterinarian and director of comparable medicine at the OU Health Science Center, ... read more

Parkview Pharmacy
Sunday, January 04, 2009
Every medication given to a patient at Parkview Hospital comes through the hands of the employees in... read more

Commissioners 12-29
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Falling oil prices had a "domino effect" on Canadian County revenues in November, causing earnings t... read more

Baboon Escapes Fort
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Shane Proctor isn't sure of the exact date when he saw the baboon. It was during deer season - Nov.... read more

Farm meeting
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
American Farmers and Ranchers (AFR) will hold a Farm Bill informational meeting in Enid at the 13th ... read more

2008 Year in Review
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Editor's Note: This is the first of a series looking back at the local stories that developed throug... read more

No murders in Canadian County in '08
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
There were no reported homicides this year in Canadian County. Paul Hesse, Canadian County assistan... read more

Library column
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
By Kate Shaklee As budgets shrink at home, avid readers can save money by canceling magazine subscr... read more

Declaratory judgment 12-30
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
City Council members could know as early as next week whether they have the power to remove Parkview... read more

Downtown streets to undergo makeover
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Major reinvestment will continue in downtown El Reno over the next six months as new sidewalks, curb... read more

Parkview management update
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Parkview Hospital is officially set for a management change effective Jan. 1, after board members ap... read more

Parkview EMS update 12-23
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Three months after assuming command as Parkview Hospital's emergency management services director, D... read more

Boys saved from fire
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Marty Wells said he tried his best to kick open the door at the Kenny Haydon home. Wells was driving... read more

Demetrius Wright comes home
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
When Demetrius Wright came home from Iraq last month, it was an early Christmas present not only for... read more

Commissioners 12-22
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Commissioners' approval of the county's "six-month bid" was notable for what was not awarded, rather... read more

Christmas guns
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Despite the biting cold, Fort Reno's Christmas Guns celebration was a blast - literally. Re-enactor... read more

Blessing baskets wrap-up
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
More than 400 El Reno families will have a merrier Christmas this year thanks to Blessing Baskets an... read more

Matt White recall - response
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Mayor Matt White filed a formal response Dec. 17 to a recall petition filed against him by a group o... read more

Lake building RFPs
Sunday, December 21, 2008
As construction continues, city officials are looking for someone to operate the restaurant and bar ... read more

House Honored
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Rosella House was recently honored at the Caddo County Women In Agriculture and Small Business Confe... read more

Christmas Ornament in DC
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
For most people, decorating for Christmas means adorning their own home for the holidays - trimming ... read more

Parkview board meeting
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Parkview Hospital board members expect to finalize their agreement with Quorum Health Resources next... read more

Mayor's Breakfast
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
The first El Reno Mayor's Community Prayer Breakfast attracted close to 100 people to Redlands Commu... read more

Winter precautions brief
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
As the first major cold front moved across the state, Canadian County Health Department officials re... read more

School board votes on fuel
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
The El Reno School Board agreed to buy diesel and gasoline for school buses and vans from January 20... read more

Clean Up El Reno's Black Eye
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
The former Rock Island Railroad yard may be silent now, but behind the scenes a major effort is unde... read more

Mother Road 100 race
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
They began at 9 a.m. Saturday in Elk City, pounding the pavement with a goal to run 100 miles along ... read more

Juvenile justice center budget
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Personnel costs at the Gary E. Miller Canadian County Children's Justice Center topped $4.48 million... read more

Practical Math
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
El Reno High School math teacher Julie Owens teaches students the practical side of math. For insta... read more

German American Fort Reno preview
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
As Americans mark the passing of another Veterans Day, a group will gather Sunday to remember soldie... read more

Doctor says hospital must change to survive
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Some members of a new committee formed to study Parkview Hospital's bad debt agreed with a recent st... read more

Commissioners halt parking plans
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Commissioners put the brakes on a proposal to pave parking lots adjacent to county offices at their ... read more

Juvenile Center expansion to start
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Construction is slated to begin on an expansion of the Gary E. Miller Canadian County Children's Jus... read more

Attorneys explain lawsuit timing
Saturday, November 08, 2008
Attorneys representing four county employees who are suing Canadian County commissioners and two cou... read more

Feds to study county jail needs
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
A federal assessment of Canadian County law enforcement operations is now officially scheduled for J... read more

Mayor frustrated by delay in request for hospital records
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Mayor Matt White expressed frustration with Parkview Hospital officials Tuesday over his requests fo... read more

Loan talks resume this week
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Parkview Hospital board members plan to hold a special meeting this week to re-start efforts on a co... read more

Consulting firm: Parkview needs new course of treatment
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Members of a consulting firm hired by Parkview Authority to analyze options for the future of the mu... read more

Jail Update
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Although the committee studying the county's need for a new jail has not met formally in several wee... read more