July 2024

Billy Buchanan

Graveside services for Billy Eugene Buchanan will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 27 at Sunset Cemetery in Geary. Turner Funeral Home will be open Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. for the public to view his paintings and sign his book.Billy passed away July 22, 2024, at his home in Geary.

Smoke on the Water staff reviews safety procedures

A fatality wreck during a recent event in Texas has organizers of this weekend’s Smoke on the Water Drag Boat Races reviewing their safety measures.“It makes you take a step back and evaluate things. It was a shock that rattles you to your core. We are aware, concerned and cautious moving forward.
Todd Ebert glides over Lake El Reno

Smooth sailing during early days for skipper

Under the circumstances which led to her hiring as El Reno High School’s softball coach, Bri Michalicka was expecting to encounter some rocky situations during her first two months on the job.Former head coach Jason Little resigned in March under a cloud of controversy after one season.Michalicka...
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Hydrants have man seeing red

Joe Farley wants El Reno to take better care of the fire hydrants scattered around town. For years, Farley drove the streets of El Reno as well as much of Canadian County while working in the county assessor’s office. It was his job to notice the details about a property.
This fire hydrant is showing its age with rust and chipping paint

Sunday Art in the Park

Archie Miller, 22 months, uses a stick of blue chalk to add his touch to sidewalk flowers drawn during the Art in the Park event over the weekend at Gadberry Park.The event is sponsored by the El Reno Arts Council.The final event of the summer will be Aug. 4 at Legion Park from 1 to 3 p.m. It will...
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Extension office to host wheat conference

The Canadian County OSU Extension Office will host the Central Oklahoma Wheat Conference on Thursday, Aug. 8.There will be three ODAFF CEU credits for private pesticide applicators and research and demonstration credits pending.
Nick Owen off-loads his combine into a cart while harvesting a field

The Fired This Time: Cancel Culture

In the wake of the July 13 assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump, Chaya Raichik - better known as “LibsOfTikTok” on X, aka Twitter - got to work.Her job description, as she saw it, broke down into three parts:First, identify people commenting on the attack in ways she deemed...
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Waynita Bullard

Waynita Jo “Nita” Bullard, a beacon of warmth and creativity, passed away on July 17, 2024, at the age of 72 in Oklahoma City after a courageous battle. Born Feb. 2, 1952, in El Reno, Nita was a lifelong resident of Oklahoma, known for her loving spirit and nurturing heart. 
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