El Reno is making exciting progress across several key areas that impact our daily lives, from stormwater management and cleaner city vehicles to enhanced mobility for seniors and major upgrades at the airport.
Here’s a look at some of the developments:
Stormwater and Drainage
Aden and Zane Lanman share a hug as they pose for the traditional first day of school photos.
Aden is a junior at El Reno High School, while Zane is a sixth-grader at Roblyer Learning Center.
Send your photos of the first day of school to rdyer@elrenotribune.com
Redlands Community College officially dedicated The Spirit of Redlands Mural as faculty, students, city leaders and the business community joined to celebrate the massive work of art.
Redlands President Dr. Jena Marr, Ph.D, welcomed those gathering for the Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Temperatures were mild on Monday morning with an overcast sky.
El Reno Mayor Steve Jensen warned Tuesday night that the southbound off ramp on I-40 at U.S. 81 was a dangerous situation with construction starting there.
By Wednesday morning, Jensen’s statement was rather prophetic as a two-vehicle accident occurred at the location.
ODOT has begun making improvements to 81 south from I-40 to Jensen Road.
After the accident, ODOT and El Reno police provided more direction and security for the area.
Fire Chief Jason Duff said one person was taken from the scene by ambulance, but the extent of injuries was not known.
The Canadian County commissioners meeting was filled this week with vendors interested in helping build a new District 3 shop building.
Commissioners opened 22 bids submitted by 18 companies for the project planned at the District 3 yard, 1205 N. Calumet Road. The current District 3 shop was constructed in 1956.
“Thank you for taking the time to bid on this new facility,” District 3 Commissioner Tracey Rider said.
Premium Aerospace Center Oklahoma LLC (PAC) has secured a strategic long-term lease with the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA) to expand into a 130,000-square-foot hangar.
The partnership promises 40 years of aerospace commerce, positioning western Oklahoma at the forefront of the next era in space exploration and establishing key aerospace operations including maintenance, repair and operations (MRO).
Before 1950, producing Oklahoma wheat and peanut crops looked a little different from what it does now. Diseases, pests and yields were much more of a challenge for agricultural producers in the early 1900s, as farmers had few ways of obtaining new varieties with stronger genetics.
“I imagine wheat production would have been a game of ‘whatever you can get your hands on,’” said Brett Carver, Oklahoma State University wheat genetics chair and head wheat breeder.
WASHINGTON — The penny may be losing its shine in Washington, as a bipartisan-backed bill to end its production cleared a key House committee last week, with fiscal hawks and factory workers unexpectedly on the same coin.
Heads or tails, the penny’s days are numbered.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, speaking at the Young Americas Foundation Conservative Student Conference last week, joined the drumbeat, saying he would be “killing” the penny in Philadelphia.
MUNICIPAL COURT
Gavin Hitchcock, Oklahoma City, speeding, $165.
Jerry Austin Willingham II, El Reno, failure to wear seat restraint, $20.
David Wayne Oliver, Jones, failure to stop at stop sign, $165.
Blake Collins Burt, El Reno, driving under suspension, $395.
Thomas Wayne Minson, Purcell, speeding, $175.
Carson Lawrence Jacobs, Yukon, expired tag, $165.
Cameron Jay Russell, El Reno, expired tag and failure to appear warrant, $410.
Matthew Gordon Whitman, El Reno, failure to wear seat restraint and expired tag, $150.
Thomas Lucien Hamby passed away Aug. 9, 2025, at his home in El Reno. He was born June 27, 1939, in the Caddo Clinic to parents, Thomas Wilbur Hamby and Mary Jane (Schooling) Hamby.
Tom graduated from El Reno High School in 1957. He earned a bachelor of science degree from Oklahoma State University in 1961 and a master’s degree in education from North Texas State University in 1963.
While at El Reno High School, he lettered in football, basketball and tennis.
