Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Gov. Reggie Wassana submitted testimony to the United States House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith, addressing the tribes ongoing efforts to reclaim Fort Reno. The testimony was submitted in March.
The C&A have long contended the Fort Reno lands were taken from them and have sought the return of the property.
The first-degree murder case of an El Reno man charged with stabbing another in September is expected to be taken up this month.
Canadian County Special Judge David Halley on March 21 continued a previously scheduled March 20 preliminary hearing conference to April 26 in the case of Kyler Wayne Barber, 27.
As an investigator with the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office – and particularly as founder of that department’s Internet Crimes Unit – Major Adam Flowers has seen the worst the Internet has to offer.
That’s why Flowers, the sheriff's office and the Gary E. Miller Canadian County Children’s Justice Center will team up to present information to families about the dangers of the Internet, cellphone apps and the people who populate that shadowy world.
A deputy with the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle April 3 for a traffic violation along Interstate 40 eastbound near Radio Road.
The stop landed the driver and a passenger in jail.
Reports said the driver was stopped after the deputy observed an improper lane change.
During the stop, lawmen allegedly found some 30 pounds of methamphetamine and approximately $6,500.
A recent rally at the Oklahoma Capitol drew hundreds of people from across the state, representing a wide range of backgrounds with attendees calling on lawmakers to enact broad-based school-choice policies.
But a significant share of those attendees were dismissed by one lawmaker, apparently based on their skin color.
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Wesley K. Cole, 31; Cynthia Camiron Helm, 23.
Jamie Alvin Ebert, 36; Emily Sue Stidham, 32.
Shaun Allen Roberts, 44; Rusti Ann Robinson, 43.
Donald D. Feddersen Jr., 64; Brenda Lee Lehew, 60.
James Leonard Baum Jr., 30; Justine Jylane Mulanax, 31.
Chase Oren Gore, 24; Rachael Danielle Loyd, 24.
Raymond Leroy Bradford, 51; Deonna Monique King, 50.
Ted Allyn Zachary, 84; Donna Jean Nevil, 81.
Bobby Ray Kirkland, 54; Rachelle Kay Ward, 27.
The aroma of El Reno’s onion burgers has reached far and wide as evidenced by a recent poll that shows El Reno among the top 100 cities in the United States when it comes to diners.
Released by RestaurantClicks.com, the poll has El Reno as the 50th top town for diners. Tulsa, at number 58, is the only other Oklahoma city included in the list.
El Reno’s Ross Seed Co. is holding its annual Plant Days sale this weekend.
The annual event offers thousands of blooming plants and hanging baskets along with all planting accessories.
The multi-day event kicked off Thursday and runs through Saturday.
Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) will hold a town hall meeting on Wednesday at Redlands Community College.
The gathering is open to the public and will run from 10 to 11 a.m. in Room MM-125.
Lucas will be discussing recent work in Congress, taking questions about issues important to constituents of the 3rd Congressional District, and seeking input on legislation currently before Congress.
El Reno’s Animal Shelter is hoping prevention is worth a pound of cure.
Major Kirk Dickerson, assistant police chief, said due to a recent outbreak of a highly contagious and deadly upper respiratory infection which affects animals and has spread in the surrounding area, the El Reno Animal Shelter will not be accepting strays brought in from the public or owner-surrendered pets.
Dickerson said the policy is in effect “until further notice.”
