April 2025

Construction on the new roundabout at U.S. Highway 81 and Route 66 is on schedule, according to City of El Reno Field Services Director Amy Smith.

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) awarded the contract for the $10,030,072.14 project to Redlands Contracting LLC, based out of Warr Acres, and construction began in early February of 2024.

“At our last meeting they said that everything was on schedule and would be completed by June of this year, which is the contract date,” said Smith.

The hunt must go on. 

That’s the sentiment of Larry and Nancy Salsman. The pair have taken it upon themselves to put on the Easter egg hunt for special needs children.

The event was normally hosted by the VFW. But after the organization disbanded in El Reno, Nancy Salsman said she and her husband knew they couldn’t let the egg hunt fade away.

Salsman said the couple have purchased eggs for the hunt and have coordinated with El Reno Public Schools to hold the special event at school sites. 

The Power of 100 Canadian County has donated $15,858 to Russell-Murray Hospice in its latest round of giving.

The award was presented to RHM staff and board members as part of the HOPE Award donation provided by the Power of 100 Canadian County.

The Power of 100 Canadian County is a group of positive, compassionate, community-minded and generous women dedicated to supporting and making a direct impact in Canadian County. Through the efforts of the members, they believe that when each one gives a little, together they can make a big difference.

How much you accomplish in life is influenced by what you expect to accomplish. Those with low expectations have a low threshold for what they will be satisfied with. For them, mediocrity or less, is good enough.

Students were recently honored at the State Capitol by the Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges for their outstanding academic achievement, record in the classroom and leadership ability.

Students at Redlands Community College now have expanded opportunities to seamlessly transfer into OSU Institute of Technology’s (OSUIT) Bachelor of Technology in Applied Industry Leadership Program, thanks to 19 new articulation agreements between the institutions. 

These agreements provide a clear pathway for Redlands students earning an Associate in Applied Science degree to continue their education at OSUIT, allowing students to transfer more credits and complete their bachelor’s degree efficiently.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A measure significantly reforming court fees has been approved by the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

LAWSUITS

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Shylea Tipps for $1,421.09 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Heather Veenker for $1,013.81 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Brandon Travis for $2,305.01 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Lesli Miller for $1,443.28 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. She-Shalom Ng’Anjo for $3,180.16 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senior Conley Knapp scored a pair of goals in just over two minutes to cap off the scoring for El Reno High School’s girls soccer team in a 5-0 shutout of Classen SAS.

El Reno moved to 3-4 on the season and 1-0 in District 5A-2 play with its third shutout of the year. The Indians are tied with Carl Albert (2-0) and Guthrie (1-0) for the league lead.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Classen SAS scored a penalty kick and added a goal in the final minute to record a 3-0 win over El Reno High School’s boys soccer team.

The loss dropped El Reno to 3-4 on the season and 0-1 in the District 5A-2 standings, which moved the Indians to fifth place.

El Reno allowed one goal in the 14th minute of the first half as keeper Aldo De La Torre logged seven saves at the break and had 12 for the match.