March 2025

RCC cagers make Region 2 tourney

Body Redlands Community College’s basketball teams earned spots in the NJCAA Region 2 Championships, set to be played in Okmulgee.It’s the first time in three years for Redlands to send both teams to the postseason, with the winner of each championship advancing in the NJCAA playoffs.
Allie Harris had 20 points in the win over NOC Enid

Voters approve $6.46 million Maple School bond proposal

Body Maple School is ready for growth.Voters last week approved a $6.46 million bond issue that will allow the pre-kindergarten through eighth grade dependent school west of El Reno to just about double in size, said Superintendent Chuck Hood.

Assault case switched to federal court

Body A lawsuit against a former Canadian County sheriff’s deputy accused of sexual assault, the county sheriff and county commissioners has been moved to federal court.A notice and petition for removal of civil action was filed last December in Canadian County District Court.

El Reno girls title defense feels new, says Douglas

Body Earning a state berth for a fifth straight year, one might expect El Reno High School’s girls basketball team, the defending Class 5A state champion, to see making the Elite Eight as old hat.Yet that would be far from the truth.
Phallyn McHenry-Guzman looks for a passing lane while dribbling the ball