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Redlands Community College’s enrollment has increased for the eighth consecutive semester.

This fall, enrollment increased 10.4 percent, with the greatest jump occurring among returning students with a 33.2 percent increase in sophomore enrollment.

Concurrent enrollment continues to grow with an 18 percent rise in the number of high school juniors and seniors getting a head start on their college education.

Dance team members from Piedmont High School presented a box of cookies to El Reno High School’s cheerleaders before the start of last week’s football game in Piedmont. Here the squads pose for a group photo. 

El Reno will host Weatherford Friday night in its annual homecoming game with kickoff set for 7 p.m. 

Owen Canfield, director of the Catholic Schools Opportunity Fund, brought a “big check” to El Reno's Sacred Heart Catholic School last week. 

Sacred Heart Principal Shannon Statton said it wasn’t just the size of the physical check, but the amount received was described as “life-changing” for many of the students. 

Statton said the $104,900 distributed by the Catholic Schools Opportunity Fund helps 47 students at Sacred Heart. Scholarships range from $8,877 to $500 per student. 

Canadian County Sheriff Chris West was featured on the July/August cover of Sheriff and Deputy magazine. The publication is produced by the National Sheriffs Association. West was elected president of the NSA for 2025-26.

The cover photo was taken at the Canadian County Historical Museum. 

West penned his first President’s Column for the publication. In it he paid tribute to the lawmen who have served the national organization that was founded in 1940.

Friday, Sept. 19 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Oct. 14 El Reno Public Schools, City of Oklahoma City and Hinton Public Schools special elections, Canadian County Election Board Secretary Allen Arnold said.

El Reno voters will consider a $69 million bond issue proposed by El Reno Public Schools. 

Arnold said that persons who are U.S. citizens, residents of Oklahoma and at least 17 1/2 years old are eligible to apply for voter registration. You must be at least 18 years old to vote.

PIEDMONT – El Reno High School’s football team imploded in the third period of its top 10 battle with Piedmont, allowing four touchdowns in the frame en route to a 34-0 shutout.

The loss dropped El Reno, ranked No.10 in Class 5A in the Associated Press Oklahoma Prep Football Poll, to 1-1 on the season. Piedmont, ranked fifth in Class 6A-II, moved to 2-0.

Piedmont led 7-0 at the half before scoring on three rushing touchdowns in the third period and a 57-yard punt return. The Wildcats offense rolled up 362 rushing yards on El Reno’s defense and four rushing touchdowns.

Jumping back into league play, El Reno High School’s fast-pitch softball team was held to six hits in a 9-3 road loss to Carl Albert.

The loss dropped El Reno to 3-8 on the season and 0-2 in the District 5A-2 standings for fifth place.

El Reno’s six-hit effort was led by a double from Taylor Acosta. Izzy Birdsong, Maddy Brinkamn, Zoey Pawnee, Kyla Killingsworth and Brailynn Vickery added a single each.

Amalie Kalcevova took the loss from the circle, allowing nine runs off seven hits and two walks. She struck out two batters over six innings.

Losing to archrival Carl Albert in the first round of Gold Bracket play, El Reno High School’s volleyball team exited the Noble Invitational with a 2-2 record.

El Reno, ranked 10th in Class 5A, dropped to 12-9 on the year with the loss to the eighth-ranked Titans. The Indians were second in pool play with a 2-1 mark after straight game wins over Elgin and Del City. The host team defeated EHS 2-0.