October 2025

Charges filed in Duran death

Formal criminal charges have been filed by the Canadian County District Attorney’s Office in the death of Sgt. Thomas A. Duran as a result of being hit by a motor vehicle on Oct. 17.El Reno Police Chief Ken Brown issued the statement announcing the charges on Friday morning.Sgt. Duran, 41, a...
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Final ride home

More than 40 police agencies took part in a procession honoring Sgt. Thomas Duran.The veteran El Reno officer died Oct. 24, a week after being injured in a hit-and-run incident that occurred as he was reportedly assisting a pedestrian who had waved him over.The incident happened around 2 a.m. Oct....
The hearse carrying Sgt. Thomas Duran’s body passes in front of a large American flag hoisted by the El Reno Fire Department

Helping hands

Nikki Pruitt has been pulling together volunteers to help prepare sacks of food to hand out on Saturday as fears grow that many Americans who depend on government support may be left without.
Mrs. Tilton works behind the scenes as Grant Peake delivers an armful of canned goods

Audy Anthony

Graveside services for Audy Wayne Anthony of Minco were held Thursday, Oct. 30 at the Evergreen Cemetery in Minco.Services were under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.Wayne died Oct. 27, 2025, at his daughter’s home in Newcastle.
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Thomas Alan Duran

Start of Watch - March 2, 1984End of Watch - October 24, 2025Thomas Alan Duran, 41, of Kingfisher, Oklahoma, passed away in the line of duty on October 24, 2025.He was born March 2, 1984, in Moore, Oklahoma, to Gearld and Marilyn Duran.
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Tips to help make voting experience run smoother

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18 for the City of El Reno General Election, City of Mustang General Election and the Special Election for Minco Public Schools.Canadian County Election Board Secretary Allen Arnold offers these tips to voters, especially those who will be...
A voter casts their ballot during the recent El Reno Public Schools bond vote