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Farming, for many, has always been considered a family business.That’s why it’s all hands on deck as local farmers get creative in ways to cut the final acres of the 2025 harvest of red winter wheat.“It’s all hands on deck, that’s for sure,” said El Reno farmer Steve Jensen.Jensen, along with...

Charges of animal cruelty have been filed against an El Reno man and woman who authorities said had more than 50 animals living in “deplorable” conditions inside a residence at 1208 S. Hoff. The house has been condemned, officials said.

These Canadian County administrative offices will be closed as follows during a move to a temporary location as they prepare for the new courthouse build:Canadian County Treasurer - July 7-10. Will resume normal operations on July 11.Canadian County Clerk - July 15-18.

Canadian County Sheriff Chris West was sworn in as the 85th president of the National Sheriffs Association last week.

Suzie Campbell, publisher of the Countywide & Sun in Tecumseh, officially assumed the role of president of the Oklahoma Press Association (OPA) on July 1.OPA members elected Campbell during the association’s annual business meeting held June 6-7 at the OPA Convention in Shawnee.She succeeds Shauna...

A new mural being painted on the back wall of the Redlands Community College gym has been transformed from the sketching phase on June 16 to bright colors.The mural is being painted by Enid artist Tox Murillo and should be completed in a few weeks.

Residents protesting a proposed amphitheater on Yukon’s west side heard welcome words when an elected city official said he wouldn’t support bringing the outdoor music venue here.In March, Venu Holding Corp. shared plans to build a 12,500-seat open-air amphitheater with 70 concerts per year on a...

LAWSUITSCitibank N.A. vs. Jennie Leibrock for $7,549.08 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.LVNV Funding LLC vs. Stacey Avary for $956.78 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Crown Asset Management LLC vs. Amber Guzman for $1,278.69 to pay a debt plus interest,...

One of the most noticeable expenditures among recent district-wide upgrades, the video screen on the Memorial Stadium scoreboard, was hoisted into place in the east end zone last week.Approved by the El Reno School Board in January, district athletic director Rodney Haydon said the board’s...

El Reno will celebrate the Fourth of July on Friday with a party at the lake that opens early with golf and ends late with the traditional fireworks show.