August 2020

The El Reno Indian Health Center will take a big step forward on Thursday, Aug. 27 with the groundbreaking for a new Indian Health Center. The event will be at 11 a.m. in the 1800 block of Parkview Drive. Physical distancing measures and masks will be required for all who attend.

On June 27, his 45th anniversary of ordination to priesthood, Father Mark Mason began experiencing chills despite the fact that it was nearly 100 degrees outside. He thought perhaps he was having an allergic reaction to the hot herbal tea he was sipping. It wasn’t his usual orange spice.

CONCHO - The Cheyenne and Arapaho Business Development Corporation has launched the Black Prairie Bison Company that will provide premium, fresh bison cuts and jerky products.

Damon Monroe Colson passed away Aug. 15, 2020, at Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City. Damon was born to Buck and Alice Colson on May 20, 1960, in Oklahoma City.

El Reno Regional Airport will host its first-ever Fly-In and Community Day on Saturday, Aug. 22, but an unexpected fly-in Monday evening happened when a plane was forced to make an emergency landing near the airport.

Students come across many teachers throughout their educational journey. However, it takes a special kind of teacher to influence and impact a student’s life, forever leaving a special imprint in their hearts. Meet Terry Davis.

Donna Stirman of El Reno grew a watermelon so large she needed help to get it out of her garden. Son David Stirman and grandson Kyle Stirman came to the rescue and hoisted the 41-pound melon out of the garden.

Rebuilding. It’s what happens in Oklahoma after devastating storms hit. Like the one that struck El Reno late on May 25, 2019. That EF-3 tornado claimed two lives, injured more than 30 and destroyed a motel.

While the food, games and entertainment of the midway will not be found, there will be plenty of activity inside the barns as the 2020 Canadian County Free Fair will hold a Junior Livestock “Show and Go.” The event starts Wednesday and wraps up Friday.

A 35-year-old man was taken into custody after El Reno police watched a security video and recognized him as the suspect who allegedly broke into a convenience store and made off with a carton of beer.