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Sales tax mostly up for county

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Following are the sales tax disbursements for the five largest cities within Canadian County in September 2025, along with the percentage increase/decrease from the same month one year ago.

El Reno: $1,143,765 (up 11.8 percent) 

Mustang: $1,410,488 (up 12 percent)

Oklahoma City: $3,148,987 (up 2.7 percent) 

Piedmont: $278,252 (up 31.8 percent) 

Yukon: $2,377,115 (down 2.5 percent)

Redlands announces new PSLA class

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Redlands Community College has announced its President’s Student Leadership Academy (PSLA) class for the 2025-2026 academic year. Nine outstanding students have been selected to participate in this program designed to foster leadership skills and prepare students for future leadership or management roles in their chosen fields.

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Commissioners move forward with road projects

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Canadian County commissioners moved forward at their weekly meeting Sept. 22 with planned road projects in their respective districts.

District 1 Commissioner Tom Manske is working with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) on preparations for a bridge project on Banner Road over Purcell Creek, just north of Highway 66.

Commissioners approved a project maintenance, financing and right-of-way agreement for new bridges and approaches.

Calm Waters hosts free grief training

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OKLAHOMA CITY - On Oct. 10 at 9 a.m., Calm Waters will host a free grief training for mental health professionals, nonprofit organizations, educators and community members who seek to become better equipped to support grieving individuals in both professional and personal settings.

Public Records - 10/4/25

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MUNICIPAL COURT

Stefanie Marie Kleinle, Wichita Falls, Texas, speeding, $165.

Rebecca Vanita Stewart, Oklahoma City, speeding, $165.

Ashley Nichole O’Kelley, Mustang, speeding, $165.

Francisco Castillo Solis, El Reno, driving without license issued, $252.

Leah Michelle Davis, El Reno, improper equipment, $105.

Austin Will Brunson, El Reno, disorderly conduct, $595.

Stormy Gayle Timanus, El Reno, trespassing on posted property, $295.

Henry James Hester, El Reno, trespassing on posted property, $295.

El Reno splits outings to close out month

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A hard-hitting Enid squad, a 28-game winner out of Class 6A, scored eight runs in the fifth inning to enact a 21-8 run-rule victory over El Reno High School’s fast-pitch softball team.

The loss, which gave the season series to the Pacers, came on the heels of El Reno’s 7-3 road win over Clinton a day earlier.

The split left the Indians with a 13-14 season record.

Enid bats tagged El Reno pitchers Zoey Pawnee and Taylor Acosta for 21 runs off 17 hits and five walks over five innings. The pair had just one strikeout.

Kyla Killingsworth leaps into the air to snag a fly ball

Indians spikers drop in 5A poll despite wins

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Despite winning two straight and four of its last five matches, El Reno High School’s volleyball team slipped a spot in the latest Class 5A poll as the postseason looms near.

El Reno, now 17-11 on the season, dropped to 13th in the polls with a 17-11 overall record.

The Indians defeated Santa Fe South (3-1) at home before taking to the road for a 3-0 win over Hennessey by scores of 25-14/25-11 and 25-2.

Meredick Martinez (11) and Brantlie Charmasson (8) get their hands up in front of a kill attempt

State-ranked Chieftains, Tigers ride win streaks into regionals

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Calumet High School’s baseball team tuned up for the regional round of the Class B playoffs by defeating No.10 Amber-Pocasset (2A) 7-3 last week to extend its current win streak to four games.

The Chieftains, ranked second in the state, rolled to the District 1 championship with a pair of 10-0 shutouts over Lomega and a 13-5 win over Sentinel.

Calumet logged 30 hits for the four-game run off a .345 average. Nine of those hits went for extra bases including triples from Kingston Arnold and Wyatt Cox.

Talon Arnold drops down a bunt