January 2023

Body Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is now available in Canadian County. Started in 1995 by the famous singer, Imagination Library is a foundation created to promote youth reading. One way this is done is by sending children that are signed up a free book every month.

Body OKLAHOMA CITY - A Canadian County couple has appealed to the state’s highest court challenging a ruling in a civil suit stemming from a traffic collision near Yukon that killed their teenage daughter.

Body The westbound lane of Wade Street, between Rock Island and Choctaw Avenues in downtown El Reno will be closed for a week once work begins to replace a drain outlet near the Route 66 monument.

Body Zoey Johnson and Kaleb Roberts play the drums with the El Reno High School Pep Band during a timeout in the girls basketball game with Guthrie recently inside Jenks Simmons Field House.

Body Canadian County’s former election board secretary faces a misdemeanor count, brought against her in connection with an incident that allegedly occurred during the November 2020 general election.

Body OKLAHOMA CITY - Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, released his public education agenda last week, which he believes will improve public education outcomes for Oklahoma children.

Body The Canadian County Health Department is hosting a Community Food Safety Class for food establishments from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25. The class will cover food safety best practices, with an emphasis on food establishments.

Body In the wake of a politically-motivated, multi-country oil embargo that contributed to then-record high fuel prices, global energy shortages and American energy security concerns, Congress established the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Body Named to the Maple A Honor Roll for the second nine weeks period include, front row from left, Madison Basler, Douglas Bland, Bryson Brandley, Paylynn Smith, Braelyn Hutchings, Abby Bass, Brinley Porter and Sophie Tredway; second row, Blayke Steinbruck, Kinsley Bonilla, Charlee...

Body Mark Gilmore, 68, of El Reno, passed away in his home on Jan. 17, 2023, surrounded by his family. Mark was born to Thomas James and Polly Sue Gilmore in Okarche on May 9, 1954. He graduated from El Reno High School in 1972.