Redlands Community College women’s basketball team remains within striking distance of the lead in the NJCAA Region 2 standings following a 54-49 win over Northern Oklahoma College of Enid.
The Cougars improved to 16-5 on the season and took over sole possession of second place in the standings with a 6-2 mark.
Redlands trails Connors State (7-2) by half a game in the win column for the lead but lost the first head-to-head meeting.
Despite pushing four players into double digits, Redlands Community College men’s basketball team dropped its fourth straight game in NJCAA Region 2 action.
The 90-84 setback to Northern Oklahoma College of Enid left the Cougars with a 10-12 overall record. Redlands slipped to 2-6 for seventh place in the Region 2 standings.
Jordan Kwende paced the Redlands scorers with a double-double effort of 21 points and 13 rebounds.
With an eye toward making Route 66 more attractive for both locals and visitors, the city of El Reno has purchased a former gas station at the corner of Sunset and Choctaw and is seeking grants to help with major improvements in the area.
City Manager Matt Sandidge said the city has a contract in hand to purchase the property at 120 S. Choctaw. Closing is expected to take place Feb. 29.
Mayor Steve Jensen said the city will spend approximately $150,000 to gain control of the corner property.
Keeping quiet about a movie crew filming at the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes headquarters in Concho was the goal - and that goal was successful. Well, almost.
Within an hour of actors Lou Diamond Phillips and Tommy Schulz being spotted in Concho, social media came alive with cellphone pictures and videos.
The upcoming film titled “Keep Quiet” being filmed was no longer quiet.
Construction is due to start next week on the first roundabout to be built in Canadian County.
An Oklahoma Department of Transportation contractor is scheduled to begin work Thursday, Feb. 15 at the State Highway 66 and U.S. 81 intersection in El Reno.
“Work is scheduled to take about a year and a half, weather permitting, and should be complete ahead of the Route 66 Centennial in 2026,” ODOT spokesman Bryce Boyer said.
The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching.
Applications must be received by the Canadian County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19.
Canadian County Election Board Secretary Allen Arnold said absentee voting is available to all voters and applications can be submitted several ways.
“In Oklahoma, no excuse is needed to vote by absentee ballot, and it’s easy to apply. Voters can submit their application online, in-person, by fax, mail or even email,” said Arnold.
Darren Hamilton of Fort Supply said he will run for Oklahoma’s 3rd U.S. Congressional District. The seat is currently held by Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Cheyenne.
Hamilton is a Republican.
“My campaign, Hamilton for Oklahoma, is gaining steam because the people in our district feel it is time for a new voice that better represents our district’s ideals is sent to Washington, D.C.,” said Hamilton in a prepared statement.
A wrongful termination lawsuit filed by former Canadian County juvenile center employees against the county commissioners, a judge and center officials has been moved to federal court.
Assistant Attorney General Erin Moore and attorney Jordan Miller on Dec. 22, 2023, filed a notice of removal of the case to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma.
