July 2024

Five El Reno High School grapplers played key roles for various Team Oklahoma squads during the summer dual team national events across the United States.The group logged a 46-31 overall record, with several earning All-American status in Greco-Roman, Freestyle or both.“Super proud of the kids...

El Reno High School graduate Kallie Maifield (center) recently signed with Haskell Indian Nations University to play golf. Looking on are EHS head coach Cameron Wilkins (right) and his wife, EHS counselor Sara Wilkins. 

Sue Bear has a dream. It’s a dream to create a community of artists who paint El Reno in vivid colors. It’s a dream to bring people together to celebrate all that is unique about this county seat town that is a blend of ethnicity, history and creativity.And apparently the dream is catching on.

Patience with the storm apparently paid off. El Reno has been selected to host one of two early-bird showings of Twisters, the long-anticipated sequel to the 1996 blockbuster Twister.

A rehabilitation of Canadian County’s historic jail is in the works with the first step to install a new roof said to be just weeks away.Amy Neathery of Preservation El Reno provided an update to Canadian County commissioners about the status of the old jail renovation project at 300 N. Evans.The...

El Reno police responded to numerous reports of vandalism which occurred during the late evening of July 3 and into the morning of July 4.An investigation revealed three juvenile suspects ranging from 11 to 13 years of age traveled throughout the more populated areas of the city while firing...

El Reno’s Blessing Baskets received a $2,500 grant from the Crafton Tull Foundation.Crafton Tull is a design firm specializing in planning, design and surveying. The primary focus of the Crafton Tull Foundation is to support the community service efforts its employees are involved with.

OKLAHOMA CITY – An El Reno church was awarded a grant for close to $54,000 to help fight food insecurity in the community.

Fairbank Equipment, a single-source solution provider for agricultural product application and propane products and equipment, hosted a grand opening of its El Reno location this week.

Underwood Oklahoma Home and Community Education held its July meeting recently in the home of Ann Ricketts.Others attending were Vicki Duncan, Bernita Davis, Janan Fletcher, Delpha Miklautsch and Natalia Valenzuela, along with guest, Ranée Schweitzer.Valenzuela called the meeting to order with the...