January 2021

Canadian County Sheriff Chris West said he traveled to the nation’s capitol last week to attend the Save America Rally, because President Donald Trump “has done so much in support of law enforcement during a very difficult time.”

Canadian County has entered Phase 2 of the state's COVID-19 vaccination plan, even though the overall number of doses administered to qualifying adults remains low.

Even with the collapse of the oil and gas industry and the debilitating haymaker delivered to the economy by COVID-19, El Reno still managed to issue close to 100 permits for new housing in 2020.

As 2020 drew to a close, El Reno and the area continued, like the rest of the world, to deal with the impact of COVID-19. But hope was on the way as the promise of the vaccine was just days away.

Earlier this week, OSDH announced the launch of an online COVID-19 Vaccine Scheduler Portal to notify Oklahomans when they’re eligible to receive the vaccine and provide more information on how to schedule an appointment.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Twenty-two Oklahoma mentors are being recognized by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence and their community mentoring organizations during National Mentor Month in January.

Friday, Jan. 15 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Feb. 9 State Senate 22 Primary Election, City of OKC Ward 1 Council Member Election, City of OKC Ward 3 Council Member Election and Riverside School Board Member Election, said Canadian County...

Honored as Calumet December Students of the Month, from left, Gunner Snowden, Pheonix Walker, Isabella Freyman and Luis Briseno.

Funeral Mass for longtime El Reno resident Josie Irene Cleghorn will be held Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Lance Warren officiating. A graveside burial will follow at El Reno Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Graveside service for Carol Ann Mueggenborg will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Kingfisher Cemetery with Darin Hedrick officiating. Viewing will be at Huber-Benson Funeral Home on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1:30 to 5 p.m. Carol died Jan. 4, 2021.