April 2024

Two units from the El Reno Fire Department and a third from El Reno FCI responded to this house fire in the 400 block of South Barker Avenue Wednesday morning. According to the ERPD incident report, the structure received $80,000 damage and loss of contents was estimated at $20,000.

BlueSTEM AgriLearning Center’s 2024 Agriscience Symposium will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 18 in the Austin Family Conference Center at Redlands Community College, 1300 S. Country Club Road.

El Reno Fire Department Capt. David Baker (left) and firefighter Parker Crosby stand next to the trash can that was fished out of the Legion Park pond using the hook and pole Wednesday afternoon.

An El Reno High School student will compete this weekend in a national academic tournament The top single player competition for quiz bowl, National Academic Quiz Tournaments Individual Player National Championship Tournament will be held this Sunday, April 7, in Rosemont, Ill.

Under existing state law, Oklahoma public schools can treat children with special needs differently than other children whenever a family seeks an open transfer into another district.

Riverside March Citizens of the Month, front row from left, Archer Kerr, Dax Macias, Auttum McLearen, Nate Pena, James Hudson, Miguel Gonzalez, Presley Pool, Makay Wooten and Gabriella Maggard; back row, Kayden Duran, Ariana Castanon, Elijah Crites, Gray Hileman, Lincoln Rinehart, Thea Sneed, Evie...

The U.S. Senate easily passed a resolution to repeal a Biden administration rule allowing for beef to be imported from Paraguay. The measure, introduced by Democrat Jon Tester of Montana and Republican Mike Rounds of South Dakota, passed on a bipartisan 70-25 vote.

Since the beginning of this year, measles cases have been reported in 11 states spanning both coasts and heartland. The situation warrants enough concern that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning to doctors about renewed measles risk.

Loretta Ruth (Kerr) Hobson was born Nov. 28, 1936, in Allen, Okla., to Quince Edward and Willie Edna (West) Kerr. Loretta passed away March 30, 2024, in Calumet at the age of 87. Loretta graduated from Hinton High School. She married Paul Dale Hobson on Jan. 11, 1958, in Texas.

A celebration of Vern’s life was held at Tuttle Methodist Church on Thursday, April 4, followed by a graveside service at Oakland Cemetery located northeast of El Reno. Arrangements were under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home, Chickasha.