A semi carrying a piece of equipment apparently struck the Union Pacific Railroad crossing bridge on Sunset Drive last week.
El Reno police and Union Pacific crews were on the scene. Police said no injuries were reported.
It’s not known what, if any, damage occurred to the bridge. More information was not available as of press time.
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed legislation to implement free market principles and assert states rights in high-voltage transmission construction and ownership.
Rep. Trey Caldwell, R-Lawton, authored House Bill 4097, which would give Oklahoma the right to decide how critical transmission infrastructure located within the state would be owned and maintained.
LAWSUITS
Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Brady McCrary for $1,184.53 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Ashley Woodward for $2,302.04 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Capital One N.A. vs. Connie Romo for $6,281.11 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
LVNV Funding LLC vs. Brandi Wagner for $896.95 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
LVNV Funding LLC vs. Alexandria Charest for $5,213.92 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
El Reno’s Tim Gatz will serve as director of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation after an attorney general opinion said he could not also serve as director of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority and Secretary of Transportation at the same time.
Following Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s opinion, Gatz resigned as ODOT and OTA director, as well as the cabinet position of Secretary of Transportation. Gov. Kevin Stitt then named Gatz to serve as ODOT director only.
Fans of all ages descended on the State Fair Arena Wednesday to cheer on the Calumet High School boys basketball team in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Class B Oklahoma State High School Basketball Championships.
The top-ranked Chieftains improved to 30-0 with a 75-55 win over No. 10 Varnum and moved into the semifinals.
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A Canadian County convicted felon is now a fugitive from justice.
Colby Dale Reyes, 25, was charged Feb. 22 in Canadian County District Court with escaping from the Department of Corrections. The felony crime is punishable by two to seven years in prison.
The Oklahoma Department of Corrections requested a no bond warrant for the arrest of the escaped prisoner. That warrant was approved by Canadian County Special Judge Charles Gass.
Early voting began Thursday for voters in Canadian County who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, March 5.
Election Board Secretary Allen Arnold said early voting is open to all voters.
“You do not need to provide an excuse to vote early. Oklahoma allows early voting for all elections conducted by the county election board or state election board — from school board and municipal elections to state and federal elections. This is a great option for those who will be out of town on Election Day or who want to avoid long lines,” Arnold said.
Members of the Canadian County Fair Board met recently to prepare for the annual Canadian County Junior Livestock Show set for March 4-8 at the Canadian County Expo and Event Center.
Teachers would be free to choose whether to pay union dues, rather than having school districts handle that process before the teacher receives his or her paycheck, under a bill approved by a Senate committee. Senate Bill 1625, by state Sen. Ally Seifried, would end the practice of schools handling union-dues payments and instead leave it up to teachers to personally pay dues.
“This is no longer needed,” said Seifried, R-Claremore.
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services will host People with Disabilities Awareness Day on March 5 at the Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive in Oklahoma City.
The event brings hundreds of people with disabilities, their families and their supporters together. It runs from noon to 4:30 p.m. and is open to the public.
People are encouraged to wear green to show support for the event.
