April 2022

Sacred Heart Catholic School students wave to El Reno firemen as they drive off after giving the all-clear for students to return to classes. A fire alarm at the El Reno school forced the evacuation of students to a nearby playground.

Canadian County commissioners have asked a judge to rule in their favor in a lawsuit alleging property damage caused during flash flooding nearly three years ago.

For the first time in our lives, we have experienced a universal international event, known as COVID-19. The World Series doesn’t come close to being a global event.

Members of the Okarche High School Speech Team brought home the Class 3A fourth-place sweepstakes plaque from the state speech and debate tournament held recently on the campus of the University of Oklahoma.

Maple March Citizens of the Month, front row from left, Abel Overholser, first grade; Abby Bass, second grade; Addison Brandley, third grade; Ellie Rose Von Tungeln, kindergarten; and Addison Meschberger, pre-kindergarten; back row, Presley Swigart, fourth grade; Garett Moss, fifth grade; Ellie...

A teen accused of a killing continues to be a “problem inmate” after allegedly setting a fire inside the Canadian County Jail. Javier Devonte Lewis, 19, was charged April 7 with first-degree arson in Canadian County District Court.

El Reno was well represented at the recent Chickasha Regional Speech Contest, advancing six speeches and one FFA Creed speaker to the Southwest Area Contest.

Riverside March Citizens of the Month, front row from left, Colton Price, Whyatt Owen, Miguel Gonzalez, Chance Young and Asher Schweitzer; middle row, Michael Queen, Shayla Altizer, Isaiah Gonzalez, Calee Thompson and Skye Robinson; back row, Josiah Robinson, Harlee Johnson, Nahla Cabrera, Braxton...

Barry was born April 20, 1944, to Edward YoungBird Hamilton and Emma Belle Tah. He passed away Dec. 20, 2021.

The El Reno Wranglers met recently for their monthly meeting, with Trish Duncan leading the Pledge of Allegiance and Gary Sorrells offering opening prayer. The club discussed the upcoming Mustache Bash, a bull-riding event that will take place May 28 and 29 at the Denny-Crump Rodeo Arena.