October 2025

OML promotes Rinehart to General Counsel job

The Oklahoma Municipal League recently promoted Christian Rinehart to General Counsel.“We are thrilled to announce that Christian has been promoted to General Counsel,” said Mike Fina, executive director of the Oklahoma Municipal League.“Christian works with cities and towns of all sizes from...
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Deadline to register for Nov. 18 voting nears

Friday, Oct. 24 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 18 General Election for the City of El Reno, General Election for the City of Mustang and the Special Election for Minco Public Schools, said Canadian County Election Board Secretary Allen...
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Absentee balloting requests open

Voters in Canadian County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the City of El Reno General Election, City of Mustang General Election and the Minco Public Schools Special Election set for Nov. 18 should apply now, county election board secretary Allen Arnold said.Absentee ballots are...
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John Duane Crider

It is with profound sadness we share the news of the passing of John Duane Crider. Surrounded by family, he was welcomed into the arms of angels on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in Edmonds, Washington.
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Three medal in SC runs

El Reno High School collected three medals and a sixth-place team finish from the boys at the 2025 Suburban Conference Cross Country Championships.Running in Shawnee, the boys posted 139 points to finish three points back of Del City for fifth.
From left, Lily Owen, Shannon Russell and Abraham Scarritt

El Reno spikers ousted

El Reno High School volleyball player Victoria Ibarra digs up a shot from the back row during the Indians playoff match with Suburban Conference rival Guthrie.The Indians defeated the Bluejays in three games but were eliminated by Oklahoma Christian School.See Wednesday’s edition for a playoff...
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RCC splits matches to end road swing

Capping off a four-game road swing, Redlands Community College women’s soccer team was shut out by Rose State 2-0 as the Raiders swept the NJCAA Region 2 series over the Cougars.Redlands was coming off a 4-0 win over Connors State, which gave the season series to the Cougars – both by shutouts.The...