January 2026

El Reno Public Schools Superintendent Matt Goucher knows there is no better learning environment than having students and teachers together under one roof.So making the decision to shut down the district due to weather is something he does not take lightly.“You have got to put the safety of the...

When hitting a little white ball around Crimson Creek Golf Course, the hill on the 17th fairway is considered rough.Yet after a good snowstorm in El Reno, the area is loved by all as a great place to go sledding.

A court hearing has been set in a contractor’s dispute over the Canadian County Courthouse construction bidding process.Weibee Steel is the plaintiff in a civil action filed Jan. 2 in Canadian County District Court.Weibee contends it was the lowest, responsible bidder for the structural steel...

Canadian County commissioners this week threw their support behind El Reno city leaders efforts to secure $2.4 million in federal funding for two key infrastructure and quality-of-life projects.Commissioners Tom Manske, Lacey Dawson and Tracey Rider signed letters of support endorsing the City of...

Bass Law has acquired and merged with Schulte, Schneiter and Gibson, a well-established law firm located on Main Street in Kingfisher.The merger reflects a shared commitment to serving Kingfisher County and the surrounding communities, the firm said in a statement.Bass Law will assume operations of...

Members of El Reno High School's cheerleading squad met at Lake El Reno for some fun in the snow and built this snowman.The group then warmed up with coffee at a local business.

The City of El Reno’s new 2026 Ford F-350 crane utility truck is ready to go to work helping crews pull well motors, fire hydrants and more.With a crane capacity of up to 3,300 pounds, the truck will improve efficiency and keep critical water infrastructure running strong.

A Yukon teen could face jail for allegedly kicking and biting two Mustang police officers after being arrested for driving while drunk and high when she allegedly struck an occupied vehicle and fled.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt signed an executive order last week to address concerns surrounding the administration of Medicare Advantage (MA) plans in Oklahoma, including the resulting burden imposed on health-care providers and reduced access to care for consumers across the state,...