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Canadian County District 3 will partner with the state to make infrastructure improvements to Historic Route 66, extending from U.S. Highway 270 east approximately 4.5 miles to Interstate 40.

The project, officials said, is designed to enhance safety and functionality along the road and will include the widening of travel lanes, the addition of paved shoulders and improvements to existing bridge structures, said District 3 Commissioner Tracey Rider.

Friday, March 13 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the April 7 Board of Education elections for Calumet Public School, Union City Public School, Minco Public School and Okarche Public School, and the special elections for the City of Piedmont, City of Yukon and Geary Public School, Canadian County Election Board Secretary Allen Arnold said.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, has secured committee passage of Senate Bill 1806, legislation to extend foster care services through age 21 to better support young adults.

Oklahomans who want to change their party affiliation must submit their change no later than March 31, Canadian County Election Board Secretary Allen Arnold said.

Voters may change their party affiliation online using the OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp or by completing a new voter registration application.

Arnold reminds voters that no party changes are allowed from April 1 through Aug. 31 during an even-numbered year.

LAWSUITS

Stan’s Smokehouse Beef Jerky vs. Hickory Hollow Beef Jerky LLC for $37,920.96 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

American Express National Bank vs. Konrad Patrzalek for $11,683.54 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Keely Emig for $12,119.50 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Amanda Hogan vs. West Yukon Animal Hospital Inc. for an amount in excess of $75,000 for alleged injuries and damages.

Despite losing to Del City in the Class 5A West Region 2 Championship, El Reno High School’s girls basketball team remains in the hunt for a third straight state championship.

It’s just going to take a longer path to get back to state to defend that title.

El Reno, now 14-10 on the season, will have to battle through the consolation bracket in the area round of the playoffs.

The 43-24 loss to Del City came after El Reno entered into the double-elimination 5A playoff bracket with a 36-14 victory over Duncan in the regional semifinals.

MIDWEST CITY – Gabe Osburn’s last-ditch 3-pointer from half-court hit off the rim as El Reno High School’s boys basketball team had its season come to an end in the semifinals of the Class 5A West Region 3 Championship.

El Reno closes with a 9-16 overall record after the 58-56 loss to Bishop McGuinness. It’s been more than 12 years since the Indians have failed to advance out of the regional round.

“This doesn’t happen to us very often,” said El Reno head coach Rodney Haydon to his players about the first-round loss.

For the first time since 2009, Calumet and Okarche high schools have qualified both boys and girls teams to the Elite Eight brackets in their respective classes for the 2026 Oklahoma Basketball State Championships.

The feat, 17 years in the making, was set up after both boys teams won their area championships, while the girls squads earned state passes through the consolation side.

The Calumet boys claimed the Class B1, Area I title with a 79-39 victory over No.11 Hammon. The Chieftains, ranked second in the state, improved to 26-3 on the year.