February 2024

El Reno High School’s girls basketball team, the only undefeated team in Class 5A, is now one game away from logging a perfect regular season following a 52-40 road win over Guthrie.

El Reno High School’s boys basketball team had a season-long five-game win streak snapped last week as the Guthrie Bluejays handed the Indians a 67-61 setback in their final road game of the regular season.

UNION CITY – Morgan Brothers banked in a layup at the buzzer to set Union City High School’s girls basketball team on the path to the Class A, Area 2, District 7 Championships.

Redlands Community College women’s basketball team remains within striking distance of the lead in the NJCAA Region 2 standings following a 54-49 win over Northern Oklahoma College of Enid.

Despite pushing four players into double digits, Redlands Community College men’s basketball team dropped its fourth straight game in NJCAA Region 2 action. The 90-84 setback to Northern Oklahoma College of Enid left the Cougars with a 10-12 overall record.

With an eye toward making Route 66 more attractive for both locals and visitors, the city of El Reno has purchased a former gas station at the corner of Sunset and Choctaw and is seeking grants to help with major improvements in the area.

Keeping quiet about a movie crew filming at the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes headquarters in Concho was the goal - and that goal was successful. Well, almost.

Construction is due to start next week on the first roundabout to be built in Canadian County. An Oklahoma Department of Transportation contractor is scheduled to begin work Thursday, Feb. 15 at the State Highway 66 and U.S. 81 intersection in El Reno.

The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by the Canadian County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19.

Darren Hamilton of Fort Supply said he will run for Oklahoma’s 3rd U.S. Congressional District. The seat is currently held by Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Cheyenne. Hamilton is a Republican.