Rain keeps fish biting
Rain did not keep young anglers away from the 2025 Mary K. Ashbrook Kids Fishing Derby at Lake El Reno over the weekend.The event is hosted by the El Reno Sportsman’s Club.
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Police seek public’s help in shooting investigation
El Reno police are asking the public to help if anyone has information about a shooting that took place Friday night. Assistant Police Chief Kirk Dickerson said officers responded to a call about 11:40 about gunshots being fired in the area of North Grand and West Woodson.
Jury finds Yukon man guilty of obstruction
A jury found a Yukon man guilty last week of obstructing a deputy during an unusual 2023 interaction in the tiny lobby of the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office.After three days of conflicting witness testimony and more than two hours of deliberation, jurors determined Charles Bishop III had...
Tribes show record economic impact
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s tribal nations contributed $23.4 billion to the state’s economy in 2023, according to a study released last week.
Judge dismisses felony anti-Semitism court case
A Canadian County judge has dismissed a felony case against a former Yukon man accused of posting online threats to Jewish people.Shawn Christian Tuttle, age 35, was charged in October 2024 with use of a computer system to put another in fear of harm or death after an investigation by the Federal...
Commissioners to move security cameras to temporary offices
Security cameras will be moved this summer to Canadian County’s temporary administration offices – a move endorsed this week by a visiting retired county commissioner.County commissioners voted 3-0 last week to approve a contract from DIGI Security Systems to relocate the existing security cameras...
Poverty crisis deepens as lawmakers clash over solutions
Poverty is deeply woven into the fabric of Oklahoma history.Whether it is the result of tornadoes and dust bowls, oil industry booms and busts, a never-ending stream of bad guys or a century of ugly political feuds, poverty and its byproducts have shaped the Sooner State.There is a persistent and...
Public Records - 6/18/25
LAWSUITSMariner Finance LLC vs. Brittany Hignite for $2,225.28 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Amanda Oburn for $4,885.50 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Capital One N.A. vs. Gina Wood for $3,025.51 to pay a debt plus...
City begins EMS runs July 1
El Reno will begin operating a municipal ambulance service July 1.
Smokin’ away the rain
Rain forced some changes to A Small Town Weekend, but participants and spectators appeared to be having too much fun to notice.
