February 2026

Body Rallying from two points down to start the final period, Okarche High School’s girls basketball team joined Calumet in the driver’s seat toward state tournament berths in their respective classes – each needed one win.Fifth-ranked Okarche outscored No.

Body Several uncharacteristic turnovers throughout the final period allowed Tonkawa to get close, but Redlands Community College women’s basketball team pulled out a 66-54 home win over Northern Oklahoma College of Tonkawa.

Body Pushing four players in double-digit scoring led Redlands Community College men’s basketball team to its first win streak of the year in NJCAA Region 2 action.

Body LAWSUITSMeladee Cheadle vs. City of El Reno and Oklahoma Environmental Management Authority of El Reno for an amount in excess of $75,000 for alleged injuries and damages.Tidewater Motor Credit vs. Justin Cole for $13,054.81 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Body El Reno’s Route 66 and especially Adams Park continue to attract attention from the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes. 

Body The Gilt Show kicked off the 2026 Canadian County Junior Livestock Show on Sunday.Gilts are young pigs which have not had piglets.The weeklong event ends Friday with the annual sale.

Body An El Reno woman was killed Thursday when her vehicle was involved in a collision with a semi-truck on SH 66 near Manning Road. El Reno police are investigating the incident, said Assistant Police Chief Kirk Dickerson.Police and emergency crews were called to the scene at 1:23 p.

Body Construction is in full swing for Canadian County’s new courthouse.The anticipated date of substantial completion is July 27, 2027, for a four-story, 112,407-square-foot Canadian County Courthouse at 201 N. Choctaw. Maximum guaranteed price is $71,838,991.

Body OKLAHOMA CITY — Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, secured committee approval for legislation aimed at clarifying who has the authority to issue burn bans in Oklahoma counties.

Body Last November, New York City voters chose -- from a uniformly awful candidate menu -- “Democratic socialist” Zohran Mamdani for mayor.They’re already starting to experience, and may even learn from, the consequences of that choice.