Prognosis: It’s a big hit
El Reno native Dr. Alan Hollingsworth has scored another honor for his writing, this time The Independent Press Award.
February 2025
Slight growth seen in county health services
After a mid-year merger of its Yukon and El Reno clinics, the Canadian County Health Department (CCHD) reported a slight increase in services provided during 2024.Client encounters totaled 13,946 – up 156 from the 13,790 client encounters in 2023.
Halftime flags fly
The Pride of El Reno Marching Band’s flag corps performed part of a new routine during halftime of a recent EHS basketball game.
El Reno Now donation
Mayor Steve Jensen presents Donna Dyer of Blessing Baskets with an envelope containing more than $500 raised for the organization at the El Reno Now event.
Chamber honors
El Reno Chamber of Commerce Director Karen Nance presented city council members and city staff with personalized plaques recognizing their efforts to improve the community.The presentation came at the conclusion of the recent El Reno Now gathering.Plaques were presented to Mayor Steve Jensen,...
James Franklin Thompson
James F. Thompson – “Jim” to most, “Jimmy” to a few, “Papa” to five grandchildren – died peacefully at home with his wife, Mary Jane, at his side. “I’ll just never understand how I got so lucky having Mary as my wife,” he would often say of his bride of 70 years.
Daniel Fulton
Daniel Edward “Danny” Fulton was born July 22, 1950, in Kingfisher.Danny dedicated his career to OG&E and Enogex as a pipeliner, but his true passions were found in the great outdoors.
Public Records - 2/12/25
LAWSUITSMidland Credit Management Inc. vs. Houston Akers for $2,062.00 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Merys Jimenez for $1,680.06 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Terry Hubbard for...
First-period breakaway fuels regular-season sweep of Bears
Just when Noble thought it was brewing a possible upset, El Reno High School’s girls basketball team showed why they are the defending Class 5A state champs and District 5A-1 contender.Holding a slim 10-7 advantage on the Bears with 2:49 left in the first period, El Reno went on an 11-0 break to...
Indians slice up Noble’s zone D
Riding a string of basket runs to start each of the first three periods, El Reno High School’s boys basketball team thrashed a Noble zone defense en route to an 88-43 road win over the Bears.The 43-point win gave El Reno the regular-season sweep of the Bears as the Indians moved to 19-1 on the...
