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YUKON – Lilly Thomas pulled down a defensive rebound off a missed 3-pointer in the waning second as El Reno held off a late charge by Coweta for a 48-45 semifinal win at the Class 5A Oklahoma Girls State High School Basketball Championships.

It was El Reno’s second three-point victory of the postseason and sent the Indians into the championship game for the fourth time in six seasons.

Canadian County District Judge Paul Hesse denied an application seeking a temporary injunction against the City of El Reno over its recent annexation of about 20 square miles.

The request was sought by property owners and others who have filed suit against the city as well as the El Reno City Council. 

El Reno annexed the land following two public hearings in early January.

The meetings were held at the Public Safety Center on SW 27th Street and drew large crowds that at times were loud and hostile. 

Wesley Methodist Church went to the dogs last week. 

Literally. 

The church opened its doors to about 120 canines and their handlers for an American Kennel Club Scent Work competition. The three-day event attracted participants and judges from Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Kansas and New Mexico. 

A scent competition is exactly what the name implies, dogs use their snouts to sniff out hidden cotton balls dabbed with various scented oils. The pup that does it in the most efficient manner is the winner. 

Canadian County sheriff’s deputies who work in El Reno schools will be able to issue municipal citations for vaping or truancy infractions.

Canadian County commissioners voted 3-0 to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of El Reno and the sheriff’s office that allows county school resource deputies to write tickets for municipal code violations inside El Reno city limits at school functions.

El Reno is adding incentives for residents to tie into its high-speed Internet service as the build-out of the system continues. 

On Tuesday, the city council approved eliminating the $60 installation fee for El Reno Fast Connect and removed the refundable $40 activation fee. And to sweeten the deal, residential customers will get one month free service. Also, additional line construction was modified to 500 feet. 

Assistant City Manager Tim Young said there are now 370 customers using El Reno Fast Connect.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sometimes a team’s best offense is a good defense – even in the state tourney.

Making its first-ever appearance in the Jim Norick Arena a/k/a the Big House, El Reno leaned heavily on its defense to overcome a slow shooting effort to defeat Durant 42-25 in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Class 5A Girls Oklahoma State High School Basketball Championships.

“Our defense did carry us and played a big part in this win. I’m glad we did everything we did to stop the things they were doing,” said El Reno senior Emmary Elizondo.

Carolyn G. Hanneman of Norman, a native of El Reno, has been selected for induction into the Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame.  

She will be presented with a special medal during a March 20 ceremony in Oklahoma City, an annual event of the Oklahoma Historical Society that recognizes individuals for their distinguished contributions to Oklahoma history.

Hanneman is the daughter of the late Ralph and Isabel Hanneman of El Reno, and is a graduate of El Reno High School.