June 2025

The colorful, athletic and graceful movements and sounds of Native American drummers and dancers were displayed at halftime of the 2025 Oklahoma Native All-State Association’s Football Game at Memorial Stadium. 

Redlands Community College will again freeze tuition and mandatory fees for the 2025-2026 academic year. The move is being hailed as an unprecedented eighth consecutive year without increases.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt joined local leaders in Chickasha last week to unveil plans for a major new industrial park and power generation initiative - projects representing the largest single private investment in the city’s history.Spearheaded by Chet Hitt, the development of the industrial park...

LAWSUITSMidland Credit Management Inc. vs. Michael Gray for $3,506.00 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Misty Lusty for $2,182.49 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Melanie Graham for...

According to the Food Research and Action Center, out of every 100 students in the United States receiving a free or reduced-priced lunch during school months, only 11 get such meals over the summer break.That figure alone translates into millions of children, ages 18 and under, going hungry at...

Miscommunication on the game’s final play between backup quarterback Zane Balentine and El Reno’s Xzavier Karty kept the West out of the end zone and the win column during the 2025 Oklahoma Native All-State Association's Football Game.Central Sallisaw’s Xhaiden Mosby intercepted Balentine’s pass in...

In his pre-game welcome speech to a crowd of 1,500 fans, Oklahoma Native All-State Association treasurer Jacob Tsotigh said a founding goal of the group was to gain recognition for Indigenous players.Athletes who are often overlooked in many of the traditional postseason elite squads in a wide...

In January, El Reno annexed about 1,200 people into the city limits. The sudden population growth means city council ward boundaries will have to change before the August election filing period opens.

The City of El Reno and the El Reno Cruisers hosted a mini car show at The Filling Station Wednesday to help promote A Small Town Weekend, which runs Friday through Sunday.

A new Canadian County special judge is expected to be appointed this summer after House Bill 2771 became law on May 29 without Gov. Stitt’s signature.It authorizes one additional special judge for Canadian County who can start work as early as July 1.This will increase to seven the number of judges...