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. 

“As we reach this remarkable eighth consecutive year without tuition increases, we remain steadfast in our commitment to supporting students and families during these challenging economic times,” said Janie Thompson, chair of the Board of Regents.

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 is projected to attract high-demand industries, potentially creating thousands of new jobs and injecting approximately $3.5 billion into the local economy.

LAWSUITS

Midland 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 $1,273.50 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Durk Wiglesworth for $1,117.79 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

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 some point during the summer.

A staggering figure, says El Reno Public Schools Community Outreach Director Brooke Robertson, and helping lower that figure is why the district remains committed to its summer food distribution program.

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 the end zone with 19 seconds to play, sealing the East’s 7-6 victory.

“It was going to me. It was an out and up route and I guess there was some miscommunication,” said Karty.

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 range of sports for both girls and boys.

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. 

City Manager Matt Sandidge, along with Assistant City Manager Tim Young, provided some options for the council to consider during a special meeting. Gathering at the Public Safety Center on Tuesday, the council, along with city department heads, went over the proposed city budget that is expected to be adopted at the June 10 council meeting.

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 in Canadian County.