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Facing its sixth ranked team in the last seven outings, El Reno High School’s volleyball team’s current losing streak hit five matches with a 3-0 setback to Duncan, ranked fourth in Class 5A.

The 25-15/25-23/25-21 setback dropped El Reno to 10-16 on the season.

El Reno’s offense was sparked at the net by seven kills from Lily Elliott and five from Meredick Martinez.

Michaela Reed followed with four kills, while Radley Miller, Trinity Black and Brantlie Charmasson had three apiece.

Redlands Community College women’s golf team posted three sub-315 rounds to place third in the 2024 Oklahoma Baptist University Fall Invitational.

The Cougars carded a 930 tally (312/308/310) to finish behind four-year programs Northwestern Oklahoma State (895) and the host team (899).

Redlands beat Seminole State College by 78 strokes and OBU’s junior varsity squad by 171 strokes.

Daniela Espinoza was fourth overall with a 222 (78/70/74), edging out teammate Sophia Blake (74/76/73) by a stroke, who took fifth.

El Reno’s Canadian Valley Pharmacy has made a major investment to help people lose weight and do it more affordably. 

Canadian Valley is one of only two pharmacies in the state of Oklahoma to legally compound new weight-loss medications. 

John Smith, pharmacist and owner of Canadian Valley Pharmacy, said he and his staff saw a need. 

“There is a huge demand for a class of medications called GLP-1 agonists (i.e. Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy). They are very expensive and in high demand,” Smith said.

Tucked away on Page 547 of the 942-page Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024 is a provision that would permanently prohibit the federal government from returning Fort Reno's land to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, a pair of sovereign nations combined by treaty with the United States in 1867, who maintain they are the rightful legal owners of the western O

Many will be looking at the sky on Saturday when the annual El Reno Air Show and Community Day takes off.

The colorful event at the El Reno Regional Airport will be packed with fun and adventure for the whole family. Put on by the city of El Reno with support from the community, the day includes classic aircraft including military warbirds and aerial performers.

There will be bounce houses, face painting and other activities for the children. Also, food and beverage trucks will be on hand.

There is no charge for admission and gates will open at 10 a.m.

Last weekend a nearly full blue moon could be seen in the western skies over Canadian County, opposite of the sun which was shining in the eastern skies.

The rays of the sun helped make the details of the moon’s surface more visible to the human eye and that of the camera.

The Pride of El Reno Marching Band will be moving its instruments from Marsh Hall to sporting events and contests this season and years to come in a new trailer which was purchased and wrapped in school colors and logos.

El Reno Superintendent Matt Goucher said the trailer was purchased through the state-bidding process, which provides a discounted price.

Goucher added the cost of the trailer and wrap was around $16,000.

A project described as critical near Banner School is moving forward.

An Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) contractor will be hired to make improvements to the intersection of Jensen and Banner roads, south of Interstate 40.

County commissioners last week approved four offers to purchase right-of-way along Banner Road for the future project.

Sellers are School District 31 (Banner Public Schools), Bogle Ventures LLC d/b/a The Palace Events Center, Williams Family Investments and Marik Family Revocable Trust.