January 2026

Body El Reno City Council members voted unanimously Tuesday to give the owner of an historic building in the downtown 30 days to bring a plan forward to correct issues, some considered matters of public safety.

Body El Reno High School educator Becky Lockler has been named the 2026 winner of the statewide William D. Pennington Award for Outstanding Social Studies Teacher. The award is presented by the Oklahoma Historical Society.

Body Redlands Community College plans to build the first major on-campus sports venue in more than two decades.

Body El Reno High School assistant girls wrestling coach Kyler Walton (right) joked with team members that he could pass as former Olympic gold medalist and WWE Champion Kurt Angle (left) after the girls found a 2023 meme on the Internet of Angle.

Body The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said an El Reno man was killed Tuesday when the motorcycle he built crashed in a field. OHP reports said Craig D. Widdifield, 51, was pronounced deceased at Integris Baptist Hospital following the accident that occurred shortly after 2 p.m.

Body Mayor Steve Jensen presents a plaque and nameplate to former city council member Pete Stapperfend.Stapperfend served four years on the council before losing a re-election bid in November.

Body Former Mustang High School teacher Raymond Thomas Garner entered pleas of no contest to six felony counts relating to his repeated sexual assaults of a high school student between 2014 and 2017.District Judge Paul Hesse accepted Garner’s plea and found him guilty.

Body District Attorney Tommy Humphries came up with a solution to how Canadian County commissioners formally announce six-month bid winners to the public.

Body Okarche High School December Lion and Lioness honorees are seniors Lane Rother and Hannah Carnott.OHS December Students of the Month are Hudson Mueggenborg, Kate Baustert, Chloe Rother, Court Sumrall, Chase Parham and Jaxon Riedlinger.

Body The El Reno Wranglers met recently for their first meeting of the year, with Julie Huber opening the meeting.Club queen Trisha Duncan led in the flag salute, while Gary Sorrells offered prayer before the potluck supper.There were 24 members present.