August 2025

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...

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.

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.

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...

Before 1950, producing Oklahoma wheat and peanut crops looked a little different from what it does now.

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...

MUNICIPAL COURTGavin 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,...

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.