October 2024

A man who said his name is Nick walked through El Reno last week, hauling a large wooden cross.The man said he was from Virginia.He said he stops along his route to stay and visit with homeless people.He said he spreads the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ with those who listen.

A Canadian County public trust has fully granted a $91,202 request from the county’s four public libraries.Members of the Canadian County Library Consortium made a presentation at a special meeting of the Canadian County Educational Facilities Authority this week.

Canadian County has $642,423.71 in federal stimulus funds that have not been obligated.

John Christopher Holthe of Okarche passed away Oct. 25, 2024.He was born Aug. 12, 1968, in Midwest City. From birth, John faced the challenges of cerebral palsy.

The historic Canadian County Jail is now weatherproof.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma fifth- and eighth-grade teachers can apply now for fellowships to attend the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute in summer 2025.

Graveside services for George Michael Burdick, a former Minco resident, were held Friday, Oct. 25 at the Lawson Cemetery in Yale, under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home of Minco.Mike died Oct. 19, 2024, in Tuttle. He was born Oct. 16, 1959, in Crossett, Ark.

Canadian County commissioners on Monday agreed to enact a burn ban for one week.A 3-0 vote passing a burn ban resolution came after El Reno Fire Chief Jason Duff spoke to commissioners about existing high fire dangers due to strong winds, high temperatures and dead vegetation.Canadian County’s fire...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Despite taking over the reigns of a run-heavy offense, Rustyn Cook had never experienced a 100-yard rushing game in his high school career.That ended in a must-win game for El Reno High School’s football team.The junior quarterback became the fifth runner this year to eclipse the...

Running like head coach Anthony Klipp called “a man,” El Reno High School freshman Ethan Brooks punched his ticket to the 2024 Class 5A Cross Country Championships in record fashion.Brooks outkicked a pair of Guymon runners to win the 5A West Regional Championships with a career-best time of 15...