March 2026

Body A coveted piece of hardware from the Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference, better known as NJCAA Region 2, will be staying in El Reno for another season.

Body Hayden Mayfield picked up two more wins from the pitcher’s plate as Calumet High School’s slow-pitch softball team rolled to victories over Sentinel and Hinton.The Chieftains downed Sentinel (12-1) and Hinton (9-0) to earn wins in four of their last five games.

Body Aiden Williams ovecame a rocky road start to earn his third win of the season as Union City High School’s baseball team defeated Class A2’s 20th-ranked Minco 5-4.

Body Story Note: In 1965, the federal government and the tribes reached a $15 million settlement for lands ceded in 1891. However, the Indian Claims Commission’s jurisdiction covered claims only through 1946, and Fort Reno was not transferred to the U.S.

Body When El Reno High School was first awarded hosting rights to the Oklahoma Powerlifting Coaches Association’s State Championships, it was a single-day, varsity-level meet.

Body Canadian County commissioners not only approved of the Children’s Justice Center holding a Family Fun Day, they added a bounce house and an obstacle course to help kids have fun.

Body Statewide election activity officially begins at 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 1 when the candidate filing period opens. Candidates for county offices file with the secretary of the county election board. Candidates for state offices file with the secretary of the state election board.

Body The Canadian County Association for Oklahoma Home and Community Education (OHCE) is giving two $500 scholarships to students planning to attend a two- or four-year college or university.Scholarships are available to any 2026 graduating senior or new G.E.D.

Body According to the Oklahoma Office of Educational Quality and Accountability, 65.7 percent of all Oklahoma public school students were considered economically disadvantaged in the 2023-2024 school year, the most recent for which full data is available.

Body STILLWATER – In February, a harvested deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease in Cimarron County. This became the fourth deer in as many years to test positive for the disease in Oklahoma.