August 2026

Body More than a century after the first Canadian County Free Fair in 1914, the annual celebration remains rooted in livestock, agriculture and rural traditions, even as the county around it becomes increasingly suburban. The 2026 fair opens Wednesday, Aug.

Body On a fittingly sizzling summer Wednesday in central Oklahoma, a retired fire truck rolled onto the Canadian Valley Technology Center campus. Not to answer a call, but to help teach the next generation of firefighters how to answer calls down the road.

Body Over the last several months, a number of demolition and code enforcement cases have made me increasingly uncomfortable with the way we handle dilapidated properties in El Reno.This is not about arguing that every old or deteriorated building should be saved.

Body The circle of my life ended on August 13, 2026, and the only person who can write an obituary from the perspective is, obviously, the deceased. This is my story of what was important to me.

Body Limited to four aces and 16 kills, the hosts of the 2026 El Reno High School Invitational dropped a 25-15/27-25 match to North Rock Creek in the semifinals of the gold bracket.

Body When teams began dropping out of her own tournament, leading to its eventual cancellation, El Reno High School softball coach Bri Michalicka wanted to find replacement opponents not on the schedule.

Body When the whistle blows Friday night at Memorial Stadium, El Reno High School will have had nine days of full-contact drills.Now it’s time to hit someone else.“It’s always good to see someone else and figure out what you need to work on,” said El Reno head coach Russell Cook.

Body Judith Ann Carter, 84, of Okarche, went to be with her Lord on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, in Oklahoma City. Judy was born in Cherokee, Oklahoma, on June 25, 1942, to Henry and Bernice Brining.

Body Calumet High School's fast-pitch softball team split a pair of road games to kick off the 2026 season.The Chieftains defeated Hinton (8-4) but were blanked by Cordell 8-0 after being limited to a pair of singles by Hayden Mayfield and Laila White.Calumet hit 7-of-42 (.