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| NEWS - CITY |
 OFFICIALS HOPE FUNDING WILL REVITALIZE HISTORIC STRUCTURESWednesday, February 10, 2010 Officials hope a $9.88 million federal grant can spur the development and revitalization of downtown... read more |
| POLICE PURSUE FELONY CHARGES AFTER ASSAULT Wednesday, February 10, 2010 El Reno police have asked the district attorney to file felony charges against a 20-year-old man arr... read more |
 SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES AWARENESS SESSIONSWednesday, February 10, 2010 El Reno Public School Board members approved Monday curriculum aimed at educating students about HIV... read more |
.jpg) COUNCIL GIVES REGIONAL EFFORT THUMB'S UPSunday, 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 ... read more |
 NATURAL GAS FIELD BRINGING JOBS TO EL RENOWednesday, 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 ALIKEWednesday, 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 ... read more |
 SEVEN CANDIDATES VYING FOR DISTRICT 3 SEATWednesday, 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 CANDIDATESWednesday, January 27, 2010 As county employees held a ceremony in remembrance of former District 3 Commissioner Grant Hedrick, ... read more |
 CITY OFFERING REWARD FOR VANDALSWednesday, 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 UPWednesday, 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 HANDSSunday, 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 PLANSunday, 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 LIFESunday, 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 VALEDICTORIANSSunday, 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 INCREASESSunday, 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 REALITYWednesday, 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 SHORTWednesday, 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 SHRINKWednesday, 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 DATEWednesday, 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 CHILDRENSunday, 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 PROJECTSunday, 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 COMPETITIONSunday, 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 |
.jpg) CITY, COUNTY POCKETBOOKS HIT HARD BY BLIZZARDWednesday, January 13, 2010 City and county officials have finished compiling initial figures in connection with the Dec. 24 bli... read more |
.jpg) WEATHER TOPS END OF YEAR NEWSWednesday, 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 |
.jpg) REDLANDS BRIEFSWednesday, January 13, 2010 Start your New Year resolutions off right! Redlands Community College is offering several short-term... read more |
 DAR TO HOLD MEETINGWednesday, 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 INWednesday, 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 NEWSWednesday, January 06, 2010 ... read more |
 BREAKING NEWS - EL RENO CUSTOMERS LEFT WITHOUT HEAT AFTER ONG CONDUCTS SHUT-OFFSunday, 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 HELPSunday, 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 ANNIVERSARYSunday, 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 UPSunday, 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 |
.jpg) COLD WEATHER POSES CHALLENGES TO WORKERSSunday, January 10, 2010 As temperatures slipped down to bone-numbing single digits, Doug Danker, Parkview Ambulance service ... read more |
 FOURTH CANDIDATE ANNOUNCES COMMISSIONER RUNSunday, 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, PROGRESSSunday, January 03, 2010 August El Reno water, sewer and sanitation customers received a “small” rate increase in August, af... read more |
.jpg) 2009 BUSY YEAR FOR AREASunday, 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 OPENINGSunday, 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 CITYWednesday, 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, LAWWednesday, 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 DISTRICTSunday, December 27, 2009 As winter moved into spring, Parkview Hospital saw several changes, while the first case of H1N1 was... read more |
 CRIMSON CREEK BURGLARIZEDSunday, 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 RATINGSunday, 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 CHANGEWednesday, 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 WOMANWednesday, 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 INWednesday, 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 COUNCILSunday, 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 INCREASESunday, 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 LETTERSSunday, 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 FUNDINGWednesday, 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 PRINTWednesday, 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 LETTERSWednesday, December 16, 2009 Following are letters from Kristi Nelson''s kindergarten class at Hillcrest Elementary: Dear Santa,... read more |
 MOVIE CHOICES FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASONWednesday, 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 FITNESSWednesday, 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 RINGSunday, 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 CROWDSunday, December 13, 2009 El Reno's second annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast attracted some 200 people to Redlands Community Col... read more |
 SANTA LETTERSSunday, December 13, 2009 Following are letters written by children attending the Breakfast With Santa event recently at Sacre... read more |
 A 'CAPITOL' CHRISTMASSunday, December 13, 2009 Maple School's gifted and talented students were invited to the state Capitol recently to decorate o... read more |
 CSB CHANGING NAMESunday, 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 DENTISTWednesday, 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 MERRYWednesday, 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 EVENTWednesday, 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 2010Wednesday, December 09, 2009 With one special election already scheduled, Canadian County Election Board officials say 2010 is ex... read more |
 WINDS FACTOR IN FIREWednesday, 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 ... read more |
 AREA FAMILIES NEED A HELPING HANDSunday, 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 CITYSunday, December 06, 2009 (Photo by Traci Chapman)... read more |
 RAIL YARD GETS REPRIEVESunday, 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 CITYSunday, 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 EARLYWednesday, 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 THURSDAYWednesday, 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 ONGOINGSunday, 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 OPTIMISTICSunday, 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 VETERANSSunday, 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 TRIBESWednesday, 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 ALUMNIWednesday, 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 TURKEYWednesday, November 25, 2009 How to Make a Thanksgiving Turkey - From Stacey Gilliland''s pre-kindergarten class at Sacred Heart... read more |
 POLICE BLOTTERWednesday, 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 POSTSunday, 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 STRONGSunday, 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 TRACKSunday, November 22, 2009 The auditor for Parkview Hospital told trustees of the hospital authority Wednesday a fresh start an... read more |
 HEDRICK FUNERAL SETWednesday, 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 FUNNYWednesday, 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 RENOSunday, 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 REALITYSunday, 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 PLANSunday, 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 CONSTRUCTIONSunday, 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 PROJECTSWednesday, 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 LINEWednesday, 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 WEATHERWednesday, November 11, 2009 India Shriners held a parade in El Reno Saturday. ... read more |
 PARKVIEW HOSPITAL READIES NEW CHAPELWednesday, 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 POWSSunday, 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 WORKSSunday, 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 CITYSunday, November 08, 2009 Lincoln Elementary School students are embarking on a special project Wednesday – to honor area vete... read more |
 MUNICIPAL CEMETERY TO RAISE FEESSunday, 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 PROGRAMSunday, November 08, 2009 For developer Larry Hodges, persistence and patience are paying off. Hodges first proposed creating... read more |
 CVB SURPRISED BY THEATER HEATING PROBLEMSunday, 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 ARRESTTuesday, 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 MANTuesday, 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 BUSINESSESTuesday, November 03, 2009 El Reno''s Halloween Spooktacular attracted what could be a record number of ghouls, ghosts, pumpkin... read more |
 CIP PROJECTS PROGRESSINGTuesday, 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 PARADETuesday, 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 |
.jpg) CRIMSON CREEK SEES RED IN SEPTEMBERTuesday, 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 RENOSunday, 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 FOUNDSunday, 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 DEDICATEDSunday, 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 BULLYINGSunday, 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 COUNCILSunday, 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 BATTERIESSunday, 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 BETTERSunday, 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 FORWARDSunday, 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 ELECTIONSunday, 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 ASSEMBLYWednesday, 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 EVENTWednesday, 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 FRONTWednesday, 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 TRIALSunday, 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 EVENTSunday, 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 PURCHASESunday, 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 TUESDAYSunday, 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 PLANSunday, 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 PENALTYWednesday, 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 ARRESTWednesday, 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 |
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 CARE TEAM BACK IN ACTIONWednesday, 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 OTHERSWednesday, 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, ACCOLADESSunday, 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 CHANGINGSunday, 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 PLEAWednesday, 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 FORWARDWednesday, 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 CITYWednesday, 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 DOWNSunday, 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 RACESunday, 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 WOESSunday, 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 INTERESTSunday, 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 HOSPITALWednesday, 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 RENOSunday, 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 SUPPORTSunday, 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 PASTWednesday, 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 CREEKWednesday, 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 RENOWednesday, 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 ALARMINGSunday, 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 HISTORYSunday, 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, YOUTHSunday, 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 TIMESTuesday, 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 ANSWERSTuesday, 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 FOREFRONTWednesday, 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 |
.jpg) ADMINISTRATION'S RURAL TOUR MAKES STOP IN EL RENOSunday, 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 FAIRSunday, 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 PARTICIPATIONSunday, 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 WEEKSunday, 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 MEDIOCRESunday, 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-UPSunday, 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 PRESENTWednesday, 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 CUTSWednesday, 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 SALEWednesday, 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 REUNIONWednesday, 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 TIPSWednesday, 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 BONDSSunday, 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 RENOSunday, 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 SIGNSSunday, 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 CREDITSSunday, 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 CREEKSunday, 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 WEEKENDTuesday, 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 MOVINGTuesday, 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 RENDERINGTuesday, 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 STAGNATEWednesday, 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 ADDRESSSunday, 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 RENOSunday, 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 SEATWednesday, 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 ELECTIONWednesday, September 02, 2009 El Reno Public School District officials are crossing their fingers and beginning the countdown to a... read more |
 RETIRED FROM THE RINGWednesday, 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 ALLWednesday, 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, ARRESTSWednesday, 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 ISSUESSunday, 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 PROJECTSSunday, 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 TRIMMINGSunday, 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 PROSunday, 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 AFRICASunday, 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 FORWARDSunday, 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 ERPDWednesday, 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 CITYWednesday, 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. 3Wednesday, 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 TERMSunday, 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 RUNNINGSunday, 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 CHANGESSunday, 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 AWARDSunday, 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 ENTERTAINWednesday, 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 ... read more |
| ER SCHOOLS FUNDING CHALLENGE - PART 2 Sunday, August 16, 2009 ... read more |
| BUILDING ALLOCATION EXPLAINED Sunday, August 16, 2009 ... read more |
| ETTA DALE WALK-THROUGH Sunday, August 16, 2009 ... read more |
 BOND ISSUE TO HELP FIX ETTA DALE JUNIOR HIGHSunday, 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 OFFSunday, 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 LOTWednesday, 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 WOESWednesday, 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 SOLUTIONWednesday, 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 HISTORYWednesday, 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 RESIDENTSSunday, 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 CURESunday, 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 SERVICESSunday, 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 AIDSunday, 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 ISSUESSunday, 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 RENOSunday, 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' AWARDSunday, August 09, 2009 Each year, the Oklahoma Bankers Association's (OBA) chairman recognizes one individual for providing... read more |
 EFFORT RIDES INTO EL RENOWednesday, 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 SIGNSWednesday, 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 YEARWednesday, 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 RESIDENTSunday, 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 MEETINGSunday, 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 CEOSunday, 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 PARTNERSHIPSunday, 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 GOODSunday, 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 COMMITTEESunday, 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 PARKSunday, 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 FRIDAYWednesday, 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 HOLDUPWednesday, 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 ONGOINGWednesday, 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 THURSDAYWednesday, 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 DRIVEWednesday, 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, ECONOMYWednesday, 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 PASTSunday, July 26, 2009 El Reno has added another bullet to its historic tourism arsenal - old-fashioned holdups complete wi... read more |
 POSEY NAMED HILLCREST PRINCIPALSunday, 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 ONSunday, 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 HONOREDSunday, 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 DATESunday, 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 VETERANSWednesday, 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 COLLAPSEWednesday, 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 TRUSTEESWednesday, 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, DIESWednesday, 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 ... read more |
 QUESTIONS ARISE AS DUST SETTLESSunday, 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 STUDENTSSunday, 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 ARRESTEDSunday, July 19, 2009 A former Canadian County juvenile detention center employee is facing 12 sex-crime related complaint... read more |
 GUNGOLL OPENS NEW DOWNTOWN OFFICESunday, 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 BOARDSunday, 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 WORKERSWednesday, 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 HEATWednesday, 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 SEATWednesday, 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 TRADITIONWednesday, 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 RENOWednesday, 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 ... read more |
 'VANISHED WITHOUT A TRACE' - SEARCH FOR MISSING MAN CONTINUESSunday, 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 HELMSunday, 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 STADIUMSunday, 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 RELATIONSHIPSunday, 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 BLOCKSunday, 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 BUSINESSSunday, 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 HEATWednesday, 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 MYSTERYWednesday, 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 AHEADWednesday, 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 DATEWednesday, 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 BANGWednesday, 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 HEARTBURNSunday, 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 HOMESunday, 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 ENTERPRISESunday, 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 RESIGNATIONSunday, 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 CHANGESunday, 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 CUREWednesday, 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 MANWednesday, 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 VOTERSWednesday, 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 SAFETYWednesday, 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 WEDNESDAYWednesday, 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 GRANTSunday, 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 USUALSunday, 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 BANGSunday, 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 FAITHSunday, 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 FIELDSunday, June 28, 2009 Bad guys beware. The El Reno Police Department has added computer software that has dramatically imp... read more |
 STAGE DOOR OPENS AUDITIONSSunday, 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 FUNDINGWednesday, 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 MEMORIALWednesday, 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 MENUWednesday, 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 LANEWednesday, 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 RENOWednesday, 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 INCREASESunday, 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 FORWARDSunday, 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 LINESunday, 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 SATURDAYSunday, 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 SCHOLARSHIPSunday, 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 CFOSunday, 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, FIREWORKSWednesday, 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 CATCHWednesday, 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 ROBBERYWednesday, 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 SATURDAYWednesday, 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 BANQUETSunday, 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 CITYSunday, 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 EFFORTSSunday, 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 OPTIMISTICSunday, 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 RENOVATIONSSunday, 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 RANKINGSunday, 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 ACADEMYSunday, June 14, 2009 Middle school science teachers from across Oklahoma are enhancing their science skills, as well as t... read more |
.jpg) CARS AND FUN EQUAL CROWDS FOR SMALL TOWN WEEKENDWednesday, 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 OFFWednesday, 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 EXPERIENCESWednesday, 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 DHSWednesday, 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 COUNTYSunday, 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 EFFORTSunday, 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 TIMESunday, 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 BUDGETSunday, 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 LASTSunday, 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 LINESSunday, June 07, 2009 Sooner Trailers launched two new product lines on Thursday in front of business partners, customers ... read more |
 COUNCIL MEMBERS FACE MISDEMEANOR CHARGESWednesday, 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 WORKSWednesday, 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 RETIREMENTWednesday, 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 CELEBRATIONSunday, 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 RUNNINGSunday, 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-STARTSunday, 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 LISTSunday, 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 ASSERTIONSSunday, 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 REMEMBERWednesday, 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 REDLANDSWednesday, 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 HONORSWednesday, 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 ... read more |
 COURT FILINGS REVEAL POTENTIAL MOTIVE IN FAMILY'S MURDERSunday, 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 ALIVESunday, 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 INVESTIGATIONSSunday, 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 YEARSunday, 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 FLAMEWednesday, 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 RESCUEWednesday, 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 STRETCHWednesday, 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 WEEKENDWednesday, 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 RENOSunday, 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 EDUCATIONSunday, 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 PANTRYWednesday, 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 ANNIVERSARYFriday, 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 DAYSunday, 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 FORWARDSunday, 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 STRONGSunday, 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 RESIDENCESunday, 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 AWARDSunday, 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 SCHOOLSunday, 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 ... read more |
| CONGRESSMAN LUCAS VISITS EL RENO Thursday, May 07, 2009 ... read more |
 2.jpg) BURGER DAY 2009 IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR; NEXT YEAR'S EVENT STRAIGHT AHEADWednesday, 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 GEARWednesday, 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 ... read more |
.jpg) RESTAURANT DEAL INKED, NAME HOOKED BY COUNCILSunday, 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 BUSINESSWednesday, 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 TOGETHERSunday, 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 ... read more |
 TREES LIVING MEMORIAL TO LOST FAMILYWednesday, 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 REALITYWednesday, 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 WITCHERWednesday, 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 OFFICERWednesday, 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 IMPROVEMENTSTuesday, 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 childrenSunday, 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 hearingSunday, 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 wallSunday, 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 runWednesday, 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 scheduleSunday, 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 CapitolWednesday, 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 changesSunday, 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 MidFirstSunday, 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 WalgreensSunday, 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 RenoSunday, 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 leadersSunday, 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 BeeSunday, 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 managerWednesday, March 25, 2009 Parkview Hospital will have new management next week, after board members hired Mercy Health System ... read more |
.jpg) Parkview board rejects two long-term management proposalsSunday, 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 administratorSunday, March 22, 2009 Former Parkview Hospital administrator Lex Smith has found a new position – as an administrator with... read more |
 CARE project kicks offSunday, March 22, 2009 A partnership between city officials and residents could mean help for homeowners who otherwise coul... read more |
 CVB members approve cinema purchaseSunday, 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 CollegeWednesday, 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 pitchWednesday, 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 RenoWednesday, 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 SuccessSunday, 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 capitolSunday, 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 countySunday, 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 profitabilitySunday, 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 hiringSunday, 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 RenoSunday, 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 resignSunday, 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 shoesSunday, 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 activitySunday, 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 membersWednesday, 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 trainingWednesday, 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 lifeSunday, 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 houseSunday, 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 festivalSunday, 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 requestsSunday, February 22, 2009 Parkview Hospital Authority trustees voted Feb. 17 to issue requests for proposals for long-term man... read more |
 Parkview HospitalSunday, February 22, 2009 As Parkview Authority trustees struggled to move forward with finding long-term management last week... read more |
 United Way surpasses goalWednesday, 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 rentersWednesday, 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 membersSunday, February 15, 2009 Despite pending legal action that could require Parkview Hospital board members to request competing... read more |
 Parkview funds dwindlingSunday, 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 departureSunday, 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 MarshallWednesday, 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 futureWednesday, 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 |
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 honorsSunday, 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 payoffsSunday, 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 warrantsWednesday, 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 forwardWednesday, 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 deedWednesday, 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 victimSunday, 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 namedSunday, 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 freezeWednesday, 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 signaturesWednesday, 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 actionSunday, 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 stickerWednesday, 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 patientsWednesday, 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 futureWednesday, 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 lifeSunday, 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 LibrarySunday, 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 fireWednesday, 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 lifeWednesday, 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 profileWednesday, 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 dangerousSunday, 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 updateWednesday, 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 - responseSunday, 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 BreakfastWednesday, 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 EyeWednesday, 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 MathWednesday, 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 weekTuesday, 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 treatmentTuesday, 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 |
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