March 2026

County to partner with state for Route 66 upgrades

Canadian County District 3 will partner with the state to make infrastructure improvements to Historic Route 66, extending from U.S. Highway 270 east approximately 4.5 miles to Interstate 40.The project, officials said, is designed to enhance safety and functionality along the road and will include...

Voter registration deadline approaches

Friday, March 13 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the April 7 Board of Education elections for Calumet Public School, Union City Public School, Minco Public School and Okarche Public School, and the special elections for the City of Piedmont, City...

Opal Louise Fisher

Sunrise: 12-13-1931 – Sunset: 2-21-2026On Dec. 13, 1931, Opal Louise Fisher was born in Longview, Texas, to the proud parents of Johnnie D. (Johnson) Earl and Odie Sanders, who preceded her in death. She was the eldest of six children. 
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Deadline for Oklahomans to change party affiliation approaches

Oklahomans who want to change their party affiliation must submit their change no later than March 31, Canadian County Election Board Secretary Allen Arnold said.Voters may change their party affiliation online using the OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp or by completing a new voter...

Public Records - 3/4/26

LAWSUITSStan’s Smokehouse Beef Jerky vs. Hickory Hollow Beef Jerky LLC for $37,920.96 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.American Express National Bank vs. Konrad Patrzalek for $11,683.54 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs....

Still in the hunt

Despite losing to Del City in the Class 5A West Region 2 Championship, El Reno High School’s girls basketball team remains in the hunt for a third straight state championship.It’s just going to take a longer path to get back to state to defend that title.El Reno, now 14-10 on the season, will have...
Mya Robles battles for a rebound

Missed shots, free throws in stretch run signal season’s end

MIDWEST CITY – Gabe Osburn’s last-ditch 3-pointer from half-court hit off the rim as El Reno High School’s boys basketball team had its season come to an end in the semifinals of the Class 5A West Region 3 Championship.El Reno closes with a 9-16 overall record after the 58-56 loss to Bishop...
Jacob Nichols takes the ball to the rim

Calumet, Okarche sending both basketball teams to Elite Eight

For the first time since 2009, Calumet and Okarche high schools have qualified both boys and girls teams to the Elite Eight brackets in their respective classes for the 2026 Oklahoma Basketball State Championships.The feat, 17 years in the making, was set up after both boys teams won their area...
Calumet boys will have the top seed for the Class B1 state tourney