October 2025

The City of El Reno is bringing back its curbside bulk waste collection to help residents clear out large items conveniently from their homes.Collection will run from November through December, with one scheduled pass per street.Residents must place all bulk waste at the curb by 7 a.m. on their...

Gemini Industries Inc., an employee-owned manufacturer of wood coating solutions, has added a new, fully automated packaging line to its main production operation in El Reno.Company officials said the investment represents Gemini's “continued vision to push the boundaries of coatings technology and...

Canadian County 4-H members accept a proclamation designating October as Canadian County 4-H Month.The Canadian County 4-H program, with 23 clubs and 41 certified volunteers, has reached more than 10,000 families nationwide this year, virtually and in-person.

The Canadian County Sheriff’s Office was recognized for outstanding service and dedication during the annual Oklahoma Sheriffs Association (OSA) Banquet held in Tulsa.Several members of the sheriff’s office received top honors for exceptional work and heroism.Undersheriff Kevin Ward was named the...

STILLWATER – One man’s waste can be a beetle’s treasure, according to Oklahoma State University entomologist Wyatt Hoback.Who would have thought that beetles pushing dung and dead carcasses into the ground would benefit soil, livestock and even human health?Worldwide, beneficial insects face...

The way you treat others offers a window into the type of person you are. Your interaction with people, whose job it is to serve you, reflects on your character and offers a glimpse into the way they will react to you.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Be it the third try or even the fifth, Calumet High School’s baseball team feels its first-ever state title is nothing but a charm, says head coach Cody Thiessen.“It took us a while but it’s still a charm with this being the first one for the school and the town. Hard work pays off.

GUTHRIE – Completing a brutal opening salvo to the District 5A-2 race, El Reno High School’s football team suffered its third shutout loss of the 2025 season at the hands of state-ranked Guthrie.The Bluejays, ranked fourth in the latest Associated Press Oklahoma High School Football Poll, remain...

DUNCAN - A six-game win streak spanning five years came to an end last week as Lawton MacArthur defeated El Reno High School’s fast-pitch softball team twice in the 2025 Class 5A Region 1 Championships.El Reno had defeated the Highlanders 11-0 earlier this season and logged a 100-17 edge in runs...

El Reno High School’s volleyball team closed out the regular season last week on a two-game losing streak after dropping a 3-2 decision to Class 5A’s No.11 Duncan.El Reno, ranked No.14 in the same poll, headed into the regional round of the playoffs with an 18-13 season record.The Indians took the...