May 2024

The recent passing of longtime El Reno High School administrator and coaching legend Hub Reed has been hard news for the countless number of former students and colleagues to process. “Hub was just one of those guys you always wanted to be like.

On a steamy Memorial Day morning, Capt. Bob Ford, a helicopter pilot in the Vietnam War, delivered a moving tribute to those who have given their lives in defense of the freedom this nation enjoys.

A Watonga man was taken into custody after allegedly firing a gun at two El Reno residences. At one residence, police said a dog was killed by the gunfire.

A nine-year veteran of the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office was honored for his exemplary service during an annual law enforcement memorial service.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony signified the recent completion of major upgrades to a busy intersection on State Highway 66 at Banner Road.

El Reno’s VFW Post 382 will be hosting fundraisers in the coming weeks as the local institution works to recover from not being able to pay sales and beverage taxes to the state of Oklahoma.

To the Editor: The Mobile Meals program is just one of many services provided in El Reno to those in need. The program is dependent on volunteers. I have been delivering meals for more than 20 years and find it to be a highlight of my week.

Local farm workers (above) pick up hay from a busted bale that was attached to the flatbed 18-wheel truck (background). El Reno policemen on-site say the truck tried to drive under the Rock Island bridge over Sunset Drive but was too tall, causing the bale to be knocked off.

A Canadian County sheriff’s deputy was fired this spring for alleged sexual misconduct while on duty. David Randall was terminated March 28 by Sheriff Chris West, who informed him in a letter that his “services are no longer needed at the Sheriff’s Office.”

Early voting begins Thursday, June 13 for voters in Canadian County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting early at their county election board. Canadian County Election Board Secretary Allen Arnold said early voting is open to all voters.