May 2024

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, June 3.

A longtime resident of El Reno, Connie Anderson went to be with her heavenly father on May 13, 2024, at her home with her family by her side. She was born Dec. 28, 1965, in Midwest City.

Gov. Kevin Stitt and House lawmakers, led by House Speaker Charles McCall, have endorsed putting Oklahoma’s personal income tax on a path to zero. Under that plan, Oklahoma’s personal income tax rate would be reduced by a quarter-point every time the state has a surplus of $400 million or more.

LAWSUITS Communication Federal Credit Union vs. Leslie Marriott and Morgan Marriott for $11,575.95 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Wake services for Rutherford C. “Babes” YellowEyes of El Reno will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, with funeral services at 1 p.m. Saturday, both at the Concho Emergency Response Center. Burial will be in the Concho Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Iliana Ashford always believed deep inside she had the desire and skills to play softball past high school. Yet in the fast-paced, high-budget world of college athletics, there are no guarantees. Ashford had a scholarship to Oklahoma City University and a promise to compete for playing time.

Calumet High School’s baseball program held a signing day recently for three seniors players, from left, Hunter Arnold, Dalton Belcher and Hunter Navanick.

Both Calumet and El Reno High School sent players to the 2024 Western Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association’s All-Star Games that made impacts on the final scores.

Redlands Community College has two golfers in the thick of the individual medalist and All-American chase after 36 holes at the 2024 NJCAA Division 1 Women’s Golf Championships.

CENTRAL Arcadia: May 19. Elevation is 0.5 ft. above normal and stable, water temperature 69°F and stained. Channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait and punch bait around channels, coves and points.