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The team and individual titles from the Women’s Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference Championship will remain with Redlands Community College’s golf team for a fourth straight season.

Playing at Firelake Golf Course in Shawnee, Redlands shot a 36-hole total of 601 that included a season-low effort of 296. The Cougars shot a 305 in the afternoon round to win by 48 shots over Murray State College (649). Seminole State College was third at 706.

Mayor Steve Jensen read a proclamation honoring the El Reno High School Lady Indians basketball team for back-to-back state championships.

The Lady Indians won the Class 5A championship this past season, making them El Reno’s first-ever back-to-back state title holders, the proclamation declared.

Okarche High School March Students of the Month are Hunter Mueggenborg, Ally Baustert, Asher Schieber, Arron Osborn, Canon Rother and Jag Mueggenborg.

Okarche High School March Lion and Lioness honorees are juniors Jett Mueggenborg and Kate Baustert.

Construction on the new roundabout at U.S. Highway 81 and Route 66 is on schedule, according to City of El Reno Field Services Director Amy Smith.

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) awarded the contract for the $10,030,072.14 project to Redlands Contracting LLC, based out of Warr Acres, and construction began in early February of 2024.

“At our last meeting they said that everything was on schedule and would be completed by June of this year, which is the contract date,” said Smith.

The hunt must go on. 

That’s the sentiment of Larry and Nancy Salsman. The pair have taken it upon themselves to put on the Easter egg hunt for special needs children.

The event was normally hosted by the VFW. But after the organization disbanded in El Reno, Nancy Salsman said she and her husband knew they couldn’t let the egg hunt fade away.

Salsman said the couple have purchased eggs for the hunt and have coordinated with El Reno Public Schools to hold the special event at school sites. 

The Power of 100 Canadian County has donated $15,858 to Russell-Murray Hospice in its latest round of giving.

The award was presented to RHM staff and board members as part of the HOPE Award donation provided by the Power of 100 Canadian County.

The Power of 100 Canadian County is a group of positive, compassionate, community-minded and generous women dedicated to supporting and making a direct impact in Canadian County. Through the efforts of the members, they believe that when each one gives a little, together they can make a big difference.

Students were recently honored at the State Capitol by the Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges for their outstanding academic achievement, record in the classroom and leadership ability.