August 2023

Body Running the ball may be the foundation of El Reno High School’s offensive attack for 2023, but for the Indians “Blue Crush” defense, it’s just the opposite. “We’ve got to stop the run, which is something we didn’t do a good job of last year.

Body Inside the Blue Room at Memorial Stadium is a sign El Reno High School head football coach Russell Cook sees and takes to heart each day.

Body The Redlands Community College Board of Regents last week named Jena Marr the eighth president of the college. Marr, who has been serving as interim president since April 1, will assume the position immediately. She is the first woman to serve as president of the college.

Body Work on the new Starbucks location located along SW 27th Street has been steadily moving forward. The sign for the national coffee chain was installed last week. Starbucks is one of two new coffee chain stores to begin work on expansion locations here.

Body Mandy Davis has been named director at the Canadian County Expo and Event Center, having worked there since it opened in July of 2021. Previously the center’s office manager, the Canadian County native was named interim director in May.

Body Two Canadian County rural water districts have been given shares of the county’s federal stimulus award. County commissioners voted unanimously to allocate $542,384.25 to the Canadian County (Banner) Water Authority and $53,296.88 to the Maple Water District.