February 2023

Body CALUMET – No matter the outcome of the regional finals, Calumet High School’s boys basketball team will be one of three Canadian County small schools automatically advancing to the area round of the postseason.

Body LAWSUITS Navy Federal Credit Union vs. Michael L. Colesby for $15,947.49 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Builders Drywall LLC vs. L4 Homes for $15,255.74 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Integris Baptist Medical Center Inc. vs.

Body Two firsts will happen in downtown El Reno over the next couple of weekends: Guy Hickerson will make his directing debut with the El Reno Community Theatre and La Roche Rose is partnering with the thespians to complete the package by offering dinner as part of the experience.

Body El Reno City Council swept through a number of issues during last week’s regular monthly meeting, among them doing away with overdue book fines at Carnegie Library, reducing rates at Crimson Creek Golf Course until the end of March and putting a name on the area where the Route...

Body It appears a runoff is in order for the El Reno School Board Office No. 3 seat. Eric Palmer, 33, led the three-person field with 163 votes, followed by Ronnie Funck, 74, who had 138 votes, just one ahead of Roberta Hamilton, 64, who collected 137 votes.

Body Planning has kicked off on designs for a new Canadian County courthouse complex - expected to fill an entire city block, if not more. “We have outgrown all the buildings and we’re continuing to grow,” District 3 Commissioner Tracey Rider said.

Body Anyone interested in fishing, hunting and the great outdoors will have the opportunity to celebrate those activities this weekend, as the Oklahoma Tackle, Hunting & Boat Show takes center stage at Canadian County Expo and Event Center.

Body On Feb. 3, a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous industrial chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, causing a severe environmental emergency. Vinyl chloride and butyl acrylate were among the chemicals on board.

Body WASHINGTON, D.C. - Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said he reached common ground with President Biden on energy issues during the governor’s visit to the White House.

Body Joyce Warden Martinez, 83 years of age, El Reno resident, passed away peacefully at River Oaks Skilled Nursing and Therapy on Feb. 11, 2023. A come-and-go wake service will be held Friday, Feb. 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Huber-Benson Chapel, 100 S. Barker.