December 2023

A precursor to earning the top spot in the first Class B state ranking of the season, Calumet High School’s boys basketball team moved to 6-0 on the season with a 75-54 win over Hinton. Calumet has now won 26 regular-season games in a row dating back to last season.

Riding a 16-5 scoring edge in the second period, Union City High School’s girls basketball team posted back-to-back wins for the second time this season with a 44-41 road victory over Gracemont. The three-point decision followed a 68-47 win over Ninnekah as the Tigers moved to 6-1 on the season.

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Redlands Community College women’s basketball team had its three-game win streak snapped last week with a 57-49 home loss to Texas-based Frank Phillips College. The loss, on the heels of a 74-50 win over Southern Nazarene University’s junior varsity, left the Cougars with an 8-3 record.

Despite double-digit scoring efforts from seven different players, Redlands Community College men’s basketball team split a pair of high-scoring affairs to slip to 5-4 on the season.

A Norman man promptly admitted to El Reno police he shot a Newcastle man who died from his injuries, a court affidavit shows. The shooting reportedly stemmed from an argument about cars.

The skies cleared and the sun came out as El Reno celebrated its annual Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting on Saturday.  Organized by Main Street, the event was billed as Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree Downtown Parade. Local businessman Gary Baumwart served as Grand Marshal for the parade.

Dave Anderson, now serving his fourth term as a Canadian County commissioner, has announced he does not intend to seek re-election in 2024. A Mustang native, Anderson has been the District 2 commissioner since January 2009.

Canadian County’s child advocacy center, which has been helping abuse and neglect victims since the early 1990s, has earned a substantial gift.

Canadian County elected officials took one for the team last week when some were hit square in the face with a pie. Officials called the event a success as it was intended to build camaraderie between co-workers. All elected officers joined to support the competition.