September 2026

Three El Reno civic clubs have joined forces to help create what will be another attraction paying tribute to the local Route 66 heritage.

The Mobility Hub is moving forward after the El Reno City Council approved an agreement with Freese and Nichols Inc. for professional services related to the downtown project.

For the third month in a row, El Reno’s share of sales, use and motel taxes have shown improvement. Assistant City Manager Tim Young provided the report to the city council at last week’s meeting.

Sgt. Maurice “Mo” James of the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office received two distinguished national honors during the National Interdiction Conference held recently in Oklahoma City.

First Christian Church of El Reno is hosting its annual Marketplace on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the corner of London and Barker.Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until sold out, and will include chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans/corn, roll,...

WASHINGTON – A push in Congress to make daylight saving time permanent could give Americans more evening sunlight year-round, but less morning light could affect sleep and change daily routines for Oklahoma farmers and ranchers.  

Services for Evelyn Sue Jones will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 at First Anointing Church under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.  Mrs. Jones died Sept. 12, 2026, at her home in El Reno. 

The following are candidates for the 2026-27 El Reno High School Homecoming King and Queen Contest.Sinthia Puebla, Sharon Moreno.

Katrina Harris, a single mother in Oklahoma City, takes on contract jobs on the side to afford her student loan payments.Harris went to school for her bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate of pharmacy. Now, she owes the U.S. Department of Education more than $200,000.

Funeral services for Ottie M. Harris of Minco were held Monday, Sept. 14 at First Baptist Church in Pocasset, with burial following at the Evergreen Cemetery in Minco. Services were under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home.Ottie passed away Sept. 9, 2026, in Chickasha.