October 2023

El Reno High School’s cross-country team watched its season come to an end last week as the Indians did not advance a runner out of the Class 5A West Regional Championships. Running at Wildhorse Park in Mustang, the El Reno girls took 15th place in the team standings with 443 points.

The El Reno Arts Council hosted its second annual Haunted Trolley recently and organizers said it was a spooky good time. The Arts Council kicked off the event last year and it was so successful, a second evening was added for this go-round.

Redlands Community College has named Jon Fields as executive vice president, overseeing campus administration and finance. “Redlands is very fortunate to have someone with Jon Fields’ experience join our team.

An Oklahoma City man was charged last week in Canadian County District Court as part of a credit card skimming scheme. Sergio Burrola Moreno, 53, faces 48 felony counts that include obtaining property by trick/deception or false representation/pretense and false impersonation.

El Reno High School student Garrett March launches a kickball so hard that his shoe flies off in the process during a game at the Central Grounds last week.

The Rustic Rebel Barn Sale will be held Dec. 8 and 9 at 4011 Radio Road. Mary Wright coordinates the sale that offers an array of antiques and handmade items. This is the second year for the colorful event that also features concessions provided by Mount Zion Methodist Church.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma has become the first state in the nation to require a work zone safety and first responder safety course for teen drivers.

A state office tasked with awarding millions of dollars in federal money to increase access to high-speed Internet services has been flooded with applications.

Oklahoma youth (and their parents) are increasingly asking, “Is a college degree worth the cost?” We’ve all heard horror stories of students who racked up significant college debt only to find they can’t pay off their debt and also live comfortably on the salaries their college degree produces.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma lawmakers are struggling to regulate the artificial intelligence industry even as interest in the technology and its availability continues to grow.