November 2025

El Reno High School has seen graduates serve in most branches of the U.S. military, but few households can match the influence of the Marion Conner family.Ten family members, spanning three generations, have answered the call to defend this nation over a 53-year period.It’s that commitment to...

Public safety was the focus when Canadian County Sheriff Chris West traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with President Donald Trump and cabinet members for a Homeland Security Committee meeting.Sheriff West, president of the National Sheriffs Association (NSA), joined incoming NSA Executive...

Gladys Van Buskirk celebrated her 107th birthday on Nov. 6.

Riverside October Citizens of the Month are Archer Kerr, Isaac Benson, Colton Price, Izzy Vincent, Camryn Rinehart, Greyson Walker, Alivia Ontiveros, Arrelyn Muskett and Dreydan Shawnee.Also, Solomon Baker, Hazel Dillion, Rylee Deshields, Greyson Perez, Kason Ward, Lane Clark, Yitzel Casanova,...

Acknowledging their decision was practically a toss-up, Canadian County commissioners selected a company to conduct the county’s bridge inspections for a two-year period.Commissioners voted 3-0 Monday to use CEC Corporation of Oklahoma City to perform routine bridge safety inspections in the county...

The El Reno Wranglers recently held their October meeting, with Trisha Duncan opening with the flag salute and Gary Sorrells leading in prayer.  The group discussed the upcoming Veterans Day Parade and the annual Thanksgiving dinner/auction set for Nov. 16.

Carl Edward “Sonny” Weaver, 88, peacefully passed away at his home on October 25, 2025, after a day of watching football with friends and enjoying a glass or two of wine.

On May 18, 53-year-old Carl Kachel stepped into line for a routine blood sugar check in the Cleveland County Detention Center.

Jerry Dale Allen, 84, of El Reno, passed away peacefully on Nov. 2, 2025. Born Dec. 22, 1940, in Sarasota, Florida, Jerry was a devoted husband, father and grandfather with a heart for church ministry and a passion for personal projects.

EDMOND – Set to run alone and having some butterflies in her stomach, El Reno High School junior Lilly Owen admits she was feeling anxious before her biggest race of the season.“I was really nervous at first,” said Owen.Then the gun sounded to start the 2025 Class 5A Girls Oklahoma State Cross...