September 2019

County OKs largest budget in history, pay raises expected

6 years ago By Terry Groover

Canadian County workers could see an increase in their paychecks come January, after county officials gave tentative approval to the largest budget in county history. The county excise board, which

Constitution Day: The nation's forgotten foundation

6 years ago By Harold Pease Ph.d. Columnist

This Tuesday, Sept. 17 is Constitution Day, arguably the most forgotten designated day in America. The mainstream media will say nothing of it. No parades or city council proclamations. No

Charles Edward Norris

6 years ago By News Staff

Funeral services for Charles “Chuck” Edward Norris of Goldsby, formerly of El Reno, were held Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, at El Reno Trinity Baptist Church. Burial with military honors was

Georgia Buchanan

6 years ago By News Staff

Memorial services for Georgia Alene Buchanan of El Reno will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kingdom Hall Jehovah Witness Church. Georgia passed away Aug. 22, 2019, at

John Hamilton Sr.

6 years ago By News Staff

Funeral services for John Warner Hamilton Sr. were held Tuesday at the Concho Community Hall with Rev. George Akeen officiating. Burial was in the Concho Cemetery under the direction of

Hurricane Dorian shows mankind still struggling with wrath of nature

6 years ago By News Staff

As we watched weather events unfold in the Caribbean and along the East Coast over the last week, we were reminded that mankind has maintained a continuous struggle against assaults

Painting by N.C. Wyeth. When my children were little I told them what my father told me when I was a frightened 4-year-old — the storm is simply the old man beating his thunder drum. ( Courtesy photo)

Center of Family Love tour

6 years ago By News Staff

Oklahoma Farm Service Agency Director Scott Biggs and several members of his staff toured the Center of Family Love in Okarche last week. The tour was arranged by Rep. Mike

Critic of virtual schools has degree from online university

6 years ago By Ray Carter

A state senator who has been a prominent critic of Oklahoma’s virtual charter schools for K-12 students, particularly Epic Charter Schools, holds a doctorate from a for-profit online university that

Union City educator Kerri Griggs looks out over one of the twin pools at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City during a visit. The bronze slates around the pools have inscribed the names of those who died in the 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Wednesday marked the 18th anniversary of the attacks.

The beekeepers

6 years ago By Shane Smith

Soldiers guard the entrance to the hideout. Inside is their leader, confidently trusting them to do their jobs. Such is the scene at Historic Fort Reno. But in this case,