July 2021

Canadian County CASA Inc. (Court Appointed Special Advocates) recognizes longtime volunteer Alex Corbitt.

It is with deep sorrow and much love that the family of Jackson Ross Phillips announce his passing on July 16, 2021. Jackson was born July 14, 1993, in Cerritos, Calif.

Funeral services for Joan Marie Williams were held Tuesday in the Benson Memorial Chapel with Pastor Jeff Klade and Deacon Max Schwarz officiating. Burial followed at Holy Trinity Cemetery in Okarche. Services were under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Funeral services for J.R. White will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Benson Memorial Chapel, under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. J.R. passed away July 17, 2021, at his home in El Reno. He was born June 1, 1944, in Geary.

Funeral services for Wanda Marie Hatcher will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, with burial following in the Red Rock Cemetery. 

Under regulations approved by the State Board of Education, school districts could lose accreditation and teachers could lose their licenses if they violate a new state law that bans the teaching of concepts associated with Marxist-derived Critical Race Theory.

The sun shone bright over a bank of clouds last week overlooking Lake El Reno. The lake will be a busy place this weekend as the annual Smoke on the Water Drag Boat Races begin a three-day run Friday.  

WASHINGTON - Oklahomans may soon be able to get their medical marijuana treatments outside of state lines.

El Reno Main Street, in conjunction with Lucky Star Casino, will be hosting a “Christmas in July” shopping event downtown on Friday, July 23.

Halloween is months away but flying bloodsuckers have invaded not only El Reno but communities throughout Canadian County and the state of Oklahoma.