April 2024

The top-ranked team in Class B is picking up steam for another postseason run as Calumet High School’s baseball team defeated the host of the Cashion Invitational 2-0 in the championship game. The victory over the Wildcats, ranked No.2 in Class 2A, extended the Chieftains win streak to five games.

It’s been a rough start to the month of April for Okarche High School’s slow-pitch softball team, ranked 15th in Class 2A, as the Warriors have posted a 2-3 record.

Redlands Community College women’s golf team struggled to a 14th-place finish at the Oral Roberts University Spring Invitational, shooting its lowest round of 338 on the final day. The Cougars had a 54-hole total of 1,026 (341/347/338) to beat out Incarnate Word University by 250 strokes.

After dropping the series opener to Northern Oklahoma College of Tonkawa 4-3, Redlands Community College’s baseball team won two straight over the Mavericks to take the series. The Cougars 11-6 and 13-8 victories lifted Redlands to 3-14 in the NJCAA Region 2, Division 2 standings for 11th place.

Hundreds turned out for the community-wide celebration for El Reno High School’s girls basketball team.     The championship trophy sits at center court with the scoreboard lights showing the year, the final score of the 5A title game over Sapulpa and EHS’ season record.

A state law enacted last fall is being cited as the cause of a significant drop in the inmate population at the Canadian County Jail. An analysis of weekly inmate numbers shows interesting trends over the past six months at the jail, 304 N. Evans.

The Redlands Community College Nursing Program owes its longevity and success to vital partnerships with health-care facilities in El Reno and surrounding communities.

After an emaciated young girl was found hiding behind a building and five children were taken into state custody, a Piedmont woman is now charged with felony crimes related to abuse. Tina Marie Ramirez, 43, was booked into the Canadian County Jail after a runaway child was found March 15.

A 19-year-old El Reno woman was injured last week in a collision that occurred on U.S. 81 at Britton Road. The accident occurred shortly after 11 a.m. April 3.

Damrosch Ladies Music Club will be performing at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 10 at First Christian Church located at 400 S. Barker. A small reception will follow the performance and all are invited to attend.