September 2026

The Board of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL) for Canadian County assures parents and young readers that the free monthly books will continue after the loss of Dolly Parton.Dollywood Foundation President Jeff Conyers told all affiliates, “Dolly didn’t build the Imagination Library to...

County employees will be able to accumulate paid leave time faster, but for now will continue to be limited to accruing 200 hours before either using it or losing it.The Canadian County Board of Commissioners voted to bring leave accrual rates in line with the state at last week’s commissioners...

City workers and volunteers joined forces with members of Discovery Church of El Reno and Ross Seed to distribute more than 13 pallets of bottled water and sports hydration drinks at The Filling Station during the recent water crisis.The church donated the supply.

Redlands Community College has been experiencing steady growth in enrollment over the past several years, but this year, the college hit a significant milestone.The total headcount for the fall semester is 2,684, a 12.2 percent increase over last fall and the highest enrollment in the college’s...

In late 1861, Union soldiers in Bloomfield, Missouri, found the local newspaper’s office empty and decided to put it to good use.Stars and Stripes covered the activities of the three Illinois regiments. Their commander-in-chief, of course, was U.S. President Abraham Lincoln.

The largest brick building is constructed one brick at a time. A long journey by foot is completed one step at a time. A home is built one board at a time. The most monumental accomplishments are achieved through a series of small, manageable steps.

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While trying to shake the water from his ears after a celebratory dousing by his own players, Union City High School softball coach Jesse Edwards cracked a little smile when asked about his first major career milestone.“I didn’t win them, the girls did,” said Edwards.

Due to early deadlines for the Labor Day holiday, coverage from El Reno’s football game with Putnam City West will appear in Saturday’s edition.

On a key moving day in the District 5A-2 standings, El Reno High School’s fast-pitch softball team posted a 9-5 road win over Midwest City to gain some breathing room over the Bombers at Guymon.El Reno moves to 9-6 on the season and 3-1 in the league standings.