June 2022

Body Those infatuated with the supernatural should clear their calendar this weekend. Historic Fort Reno will open its gates for a Historic Spirit Tour, set for Saturday night. The event is a fundraiser for the operation of the Fort Reno Visitors Center. Historic Fort Reno Inc.

Body Calumet Public Schools recently inducted the inaugural class of its Athletic Hall of Fame. The class included, from left, Mariah Miles-Ayers, Mark Evans, Robin Challis-Davis, Rick Gore, Shane Hansen and Janet Burkhead-Schroeder.

Body Stacy Horner, Early Settlement - West Program director, is looking for individuals in Canadian County and the surrounding area who are interested in giving time to their community as a volunteer mediator.

Body Investigators with the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office arrested Richard Sharp, 58, at his Canadian County home on two counts of possession of child pornography.  Sheriff Chris West said Sharp possessed multiple images on his cell phone and computer of children being raped.

Body Planting for summer crops is finishing up in the Panhandle and southwestern regions following some much-needed rain, but drought concerns still remain.

Body Confucius Institutes, controlled by a Chinese government agency, once flowered on college campuses across the country, including at the University of Oklahoma. But that has changed in recent years, particularly after the U.S.

Body Oklahoma Attorney General John O’Connor has joined a national coalition of state attorneys general to oppose the Biden administration’s efforts to force schools to embrace transgender policies, including policies that grant male students access to girls restrooms.

Body On June 22, by popular demand, U.S. President Joe Biden asked Congress to pass a three month “holiday” on collection of the federal gasoline tax. With prices hovering at around $5 per gallon, Americans want something done. I’m all for it.

Body LAWSUITS U.S. Bank N.A. vs. Coltan M. Middleton for $8,916.88 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Synchrony Bank vs. Zachary Myers for $4,285.50 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Synchrony Bank vs. Carlos Martinez for $8,306.

Body While some of the names and faces may be changing from last year’s run to the Class 5A state championship game, the expectations of El Reno High School’s girls basketball program will not.