News
More than a century after the first Canadian County Free Fair in 1914, the annual celebration remains rooted in livestock, agriculture and rural traditions,…
On a fittingly sizzling summer Wednesday in central Oklahoma, a retired fire truck rolled onto the Canadian Valley Technology Center campus. Not to answer a…
By News Staff
Members of El Reno High School's softball team gather around home plate waiting for Addilinn Johnson (15) to arrive in order to give her a hug following the…
By News Staff
The filing period for the Ward 3 seat on the El Reno City Council will open at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24. The filing period will close at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug…
Sports
By Glen Miller
When the whistle blows Friday night at Memorial Stadium, El Reno High School will have had nine days of full-contact drills.Now it’s time to hit someone else.…
By Glen Miller
Calumet High School's fast-pitch softball team split a pair of road games to kick off the 2026 season.The Chieftains defeated Hinton (8-4) but were blanked by…
By Glen Miller
Calumet High School's baseball team scored 11 runs in the bottom of the first inning, five with two outs, as the two-time defending Class B state champion…
By Glen Miller
Jaiden Kem's tenure as El Reno High School's volleyball coach got off on the wrong foot last week in the win-loss column as the Indians were handed a 3-0 road…
Lifestyle
By News Staff
Chapter AE of P.E.O. International initiated two new members at its recent meeting, co-hosted by Janan Fletcher.Amy Graham and Shannon Dodd were welcomed into…
By News Staff
Fifty-nine of the 147 descendants of Elmo and Agnes Finnigan held their annual reunion recently at Roman Nose State Park. Attending were their children,…
By News Staff
Following is a list of local students named to the University of Central Oklahoma spring 2026 honor rolls:President’s Honor RollCarlie Golden and Madison…
By News Staff
A Quilt Block Challenge Contest will again be featured at the 2026 Canadian County Fair set for Aug. 19-22.The contest is sponsored by Canadian County Oklahoma…
Obituaries
Our beloved Michael Frank "Mike" Thompson went to be with our Lord and Savior in his heavenly home on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. Mike was born Nov. 28, 1947,…
The circle of my life ended on August 13, 2026, and the only person who can write an obituary from the perspective is, obviously, the deceased. This is my…
Judith Ann Carter, 84, of Okarche, went to be with her Lord on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, in Oklahoma City. Judy was born in Cherokee, Oklahoma, on June 25, 1942,…
Melvin Thomas Miller, known as Tom, passed away in the early hours of August 8, 2026. He was a good man who lived a good life, and he loved until his heart…