September 2024

Body A three-person race has developed for the Ward 1 El Reno City Council seat. Incumbent Amy Neathery will be challenged by Aaron J. Hines and Phillip Church in the Nov. 5 election. The person with the most votes will earn the right to represent Ward 1 during a four-year term.

Body Judge Barbara Hatfield’s retirement reception was hosted by Canadian County judges, bailiffs and court reporters.

Body Transportation and fitness were the focus of a special meeting held by the El Reno City Council last week. The council met at noon Aug.

Body The 70th Annual Canadian County Free Fair attracted 496 exhibitors with an estimated attendance of 14,500. “That ‘70s Show” was the theme of the 2024 fair, which ran Aug. 21-24 at the Canadian County Expo and Event Center, 3001 Jensen Road East.

Body The Canadian County Sheriff’s Office hopes to obtain a new armored tactical vehicle for use in crime-fighting efforts.Sheriff’s officials are seeking a $300,000 grant from the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office toward the purchase of a new Lenco Bearcat, a wheeled SWAT vehicle.

Body On paper, it’s the youngest rivalry for El Reno High School football.On the field, though, there is no question that the series with Piedmont has become one of the program’s biggest and sometimes heated rivalries.

Body While it was not an error-free performance on either side of the ball, El Reno High School’s football team made the plays it needed to emerge from the U.S. 81 Battle with a 30-13 decision over Chickasha.