June 2026

Body OKLAHOMA CITY – After the dust settled on legislative primary races, Senate Republicans celebrated Wednesday with the ouster of a controversial state senator from Elgin and the successful defense of some incumbents.Sen.

Body Legislative incumbents and candidates who embraced school choice won races across Oklahoma when the final votes were tallied the night of the June 16 primary.

Body More than two-thirds of Oklahoma county jails no longer allow families or friends to visit in-person, making costly phone calls and video messages the only way to stay in touch with detainees.

Body LAWSUITSLVNV Funding LLC vs. Jessica Brandrup for $1,598.44 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.LVNV Funding LLC vs. Hatty Dade for $3,849.66 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.LVNV Funding LLC vs. Donald Grubisa for $2,835.

Body According to the national nonprofit No Kid Hungry, there are 30 million children in the United States that receive federally-backed free or reduced lunches during a traditional school year.Yet during the summer months, 87 percent of those children don’t get fed.

Body No large-scale data center developers have approached El Reno officials yet. But if they do, Assistant City Manager Tim Young says the city is ready.“We’re a very industrial-friendly community, but we do have rules in place,” he said.

Body Mayor Steve Jensen, right, closes his eyes as he tells outgoing City Manager Matt Sandidge how much he has meant to El Reno during his six years serving as manager and three years as assistant manager.

Body SSM Health Medical Group said Shiju JoyKutty, FNP, will join the family medicine practice at SSM El Reno.She will provide care for El Reno and the surrounding communities at the St. Anthony Healthplex at the corner of I-40 and U.S. 81 on Territory Lane.

Body An annual application Canadian County officials have participated in has been renewed to request funding through the Oklahoma Cooperative Circuit Engineering Districts Board Solid Waste Program.