February 2025

El Reno could see a new car wash built on South Country Club if the city council likes the plan.The El Reno Municipal Planning Commission sent a 2-2 vote to the council concerning the project proposed by Scott and Rachel Spurger.

Youngsters from Maple School got an up-close look at the Oklahoma Aeronautics Academy at the El Reno Regional Airport this week and folks who operate the flight school said some aviation seeds may have been planted.“That’s how I got into it,” said Bob Wesner, a flight instructor at the academy.

El Reno’s Gemini Industries Inc., an employee-owned manufacturer of innovative wood coating solutions, announced it has acquired Diamond Vogel’s Industrial Wood business unit.

El Reno High School basketball programs held their annual Pink Out event last week during basketball games against Southeast. Students and supporters helped in the fundraiser event by buying T-shirts or wearing anything pink.

Redlands Community College will host a College and Career Fair, an event designed to help students explore their future academic and career pathways.The fair will bring together representatives from more than 50 businesses, universities and community resources, offering a valuable opportunity to...

We received the sweetest note via email from Sharon and Jack Dill about the column last week featuring Karen and Larry Nance. They too began their relationship after a meeting at Jobe’s! Here is the story from the Dills.

Memorial service for Tristian Paul Fielder of El Reno will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13 at Party Haven Event Center, 600 Sabra Pass, El Reno.Tristian passed away Jan. 26, 2025. He was born Oct. 23, 1996, in Denver, Colo.

There will be a Canadian County Fair Board election after two candidates filed for one seat.Jason Cooper of El Reno is challenging District 2 fair board member Ken Carpenter of Mustang for the next three-year term on the nine-member board.Cooper, age 51, filed Jan. 30.

Voters in Canadian County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the March 4 Maple School Special Election should apply now, county election board secretary Allen Arnold said.Absentee ballots are available to all registered voters, provided they are eligible to vote in the election requested.

The Canadian County OSU Extension Center will host a free Early Spring Ag Day Seminar.