July 2025

Master Gardener training classes start this fall, with many of the lessons taught by Extension specialists from OSU-Stillwater in the field of horticulture. Topics range from entomology to water conservation.

Christy Eichholz, president of Chapter AE of International Philanthropic Education Organization, hosted the group’s July meeting at a local coffee shop.Karen Pappas served as co-hostess.Other members attending were Robin White-Mahone, Becky Reuter, Margaret Price, Anna Rinehart, Janan Fletcher and...

The Underwood Club of Oklahoma Home and Community Education met for its July meeting in the home of Vicki Duncan, with Natalia Valenzuela serving as hostess.

MUNICIPAL COURTKari Dale Lacefield, El Reno, disorderly conduct, $595.Brailyn Pfeifer, El Reno, failure to wear seat restraint, $20.Susana Gonzalez De Sauz, El Reno, dog at large, $145.Jerry Privetts, El Reno, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia, $850.Destiny Nicole Walls,...

With his pit area near the fishing pier at Lake El Reno, Matt Miller has a front row seat of sorts for most passes during the Smoke on the Water Drag Boat Races.Yet when he has his head down working on his boat or being shuttled back and forth between races, the veteran El Reno driver is always...

Bobby Joe Grissom died July 14, 2025, at his home in Maysville. He was born July 3, 1980, in Hollis. He worked as an exterminator and in construction.

El Reno police took a man into custody after he allegedly fired shots at others during an altercation.

With cameras in hand and curiosity in their hearts, 20 Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal youth spent three days learning the power of storytelling through media during the Cheyenne and Arapaho Visuals and Media Camp.The camp was held in early July at the Cheyenne and Arapaho Health Department Building in...

A sign crew uses a crane to hold up a pole and neon sign for The Filling Station last week.The new pole is 10 feet higher than the original pole installed before the visitor centers grand opening.El Reno City Manager Matt Sandidge said that after the radius of the corner of Sunset and Choctaw was...

The Canadian County Health Department is inviting families to gear up for the school year at the Ready ... Set ... School!