September 2024

Body Redlands Community College women’s soccer team is still searching for its first win of the season after dropping two road matches in league play.The Cougars lost an 11-0 match to NJCAA Region 2 front-runner Seminole State College, before falling 2-0 to Connors State College.

Body The rehabilitation of Canadian County’s historic jail has gotten under way.After receiving permit approval from the city of El Reno, members of Preservation El Reno have started work to replace the partially collapsed roof on the 117-year-old building.

Body The United States Cavalry Association kicked off its 2024 National Competition with an Honor Ride from the parade grounds at historic Fort Reno to the cemetery in honor of those serving past and present in the armed forces and those buried at the cemetery.

Body Gemini Industries is expanding. The El Reno business received the green light from the city council last week to build a new warehouse on its SW 27th Street campus. The structure will be erected along Holloway Avenue.

Body I recently attended a Community Health Needs Assessment Listening Session sponsored by Canadian County Coalition for Children & Families. It was hosted by the Canadian County Health Department and Integris Health.

Body The El Reno Arts Council has made “the tough decision” to cancel its art and music festival, Art Mix on 66. Arts Council president Sue Bear said the decision came down to lack of funding.

Body Tom Lloyd snapped this photo of the giant American flag as it waved from the El Reno Fire Department’s ladder truck.The flag was one of several seen around El Reno, most flying at half staff, on the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the nation.

Body Canadian County remains solidified as the fastest-growing county in Oklahoma.And recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows it.Canadian County’s population totals 182,404, according to the U.S. Census 2024 population estimates.That is a 17.

Body First Christian Church’s annual Marketplace is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church located at 400 S. Barker Avenue.Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Body Maple August Students of the Month are Rayelynn Talamante, pre-kindergarten; Bowen Ellison, kindergarten; Laken Meschberger, fourth grade; Ellie Rose Von Tungeln, third grade; Cash Swigart, second grade; Everly Stiles, first grade; Charlee Charmasson, fifth grade; Hayden Rosholt,...