May 2026

Too many people are allowing their pets to give birth to litters of puppies or kittens and then surrendering the newborn critters to the El Reno Animal Shelter. Last week, the city council took steps intended to fix the problem.

Mayor Steve Jensen said the El Reno City Council will gather at noon on Wednesday in a special meeting to discuss the resignation of City Manager Matt Sandidge. Sandidge made the news public last Thursday. He is leaving after six years serving as city manager here to join the private sector.

The Canadian County Museum received a “remarkable” signature quilt dating back to the 1920s, offering a unique glimpse into the social and community life of early El Reno.The quilt was donated by Jane Noland of Joplin, Missouri, who discovered the piece for sale in Vinita, Oklahoma.At the time of...

I do not generally engage on Facebook because I do not see it as the most effective means of communicating on complicated issues.However, since I have been called out and one of my closest friends was called a liar, I hope you take the time to read my explanation and view on the children’s...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt signed House Bill 2153 into law, opening the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association’s (OSSAA) decisions to the public eye and ending penalizing student athletes for transferring schools.House Bill 2153 requires OSSAA to conduct eligibility, rule violation...

Betty Jean (Cowan) Klingman passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 14, 2026. She was born Sept. 26, 1933, in Sterling to Harley and Burtey Cowan.Betty was a sweet and gentle woman who found joy in life’s simple pleasures.

LAWSUITSMidland Credit Management Inc. vs. Jacquelynn Reasoner for $7,388.75 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Ryan Molloy for $1,657.57 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Janet Wiles for...

After 10 years in the third-base box as El Reno High School’s head baseball coach, and even more years coaching area youth, it’s hard to pull the wool over the eyes of Keith Hill.Yet the veteran coach does admit there are times he’s been caught off guard, like last week’s tribute slow-pitch...

A chase for a spot in the top 10 at the 2026 NJCAA Division 1 Women’s National Golf Championships came down to Redlands Community College and three other teams.Playing on the Oakwood Country Club Course in Coal Valley, Ill., Redlands carded a 72-hole total of 1,316 after rounds of 332-332-325 and a...

Services for Royetta Sue White will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 20 at First Baptist Church in Calumet with Pastor David Hardin officiating. Burial will be in the Calumet Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.