November 2024

Redlands Community College’s basketball programs swept a pair of home games before breaking for the Thanksgiving holiday.See Saturday’s edition for a wrap-up of both games. 

Wayne Freeman Knight, born June 12, 1935, in Geary to Andrew and Fannie (Whitener) Knight, passed away Nov. 23, 2024, in El Reno at the age of 89.Wayne spent his early years growing up in the countryside near Geary before the family moved to Calumet. He attended a country school outside of Geary.

Memorial service for Gregory Allen Taylor will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2 at Wesley United Methodist Church with Pastor Scott Keneda officiating.Greg died Nov. 17, 2024, at OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City. He was born Sept. 3, 1959, in Stillwater.

LAWSUITSTinker Federal Credit Union vs. Austin Gonzalez and Erika Burske for $17,198.73 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Jamie Vazquez vs. Camelot Exteriors LLC for $21,349.20 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Citibank N.A. vs. Judy Patak for $11,227.19 to pay...

It’s official.El Reno is the bona fide birthplace of the fried-onion hamburger.The sign says so.Last week, local fried-onion burger legends, along with those currently entrusted with the cuisine that made El Reno famous, gathered to dedicate a sign.

Canadian County Sheriff Chris West said he visited with the three county commissioners, one at a time, requesting them to pass a resolution increasing the sheriff’s base salary to the maximum of $74,500.West said his justification being that the Oklahoma Legislature overwhelmingly approved and...

How to Cook a Turkey from Ronda Moss’ fifth-grade class at Sacred Heart:

Calumet cheer squad members, from left, Libby Freyman, Andrea Locke and Amy Davis wait for the results of a free throw in a recent home game.

Candidate filing for Board of Education offices begins Monday, Dec. 2 for 11 Canadian County school districts.