Canadian County Families with Children Coalition celebrates 30 years
The Canadian County Families with Children Coalition recently celebrated 30 years of serving Canadian County.
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That’s Good Stuff!: Recipes, local shopping and more
I can’t believe school is about to start. This is my first year I don’t have a child enrolled in school. They both graduated, hallelujah! And no, I’m not sad about it. I’m happy for them to be working and training in careers they both love and building their own lives.
City of El Reno Implements Odd-Even Outdoor Watering Schedule
Due to several days of extreme temperatures and a lack of much-needed rainfall, Oklahoma City has implemented an odd-even outdoor watering schedule.The City of El Reno has also implemented the odd-even watering schedule in accordance with its water purchase agreement with Oklahoma City.
Free school supplies
El Reno Public Schools Director of Operations Chris Taber (left) and Community Outreach Director Brooke Robertson sort through boxes of school supplies at Roblyer Learning Center.
Commissioners approve road projects changes, funded by state, federal sources
The Canadian County Board of Commissioners approved changes to a group of highway projects including the widening and resurfacing of part of Route 66 at their Monday meeting.The Route 66 project calls for widening and resurfacing of the highway from east of the junction of U.S. 270 eastward 2 1/2...
Raise the roof: Fundraising begins to restore 134-year-old Hotel El Reno
The Canadian County Historical Museum has launched a $20,000 fundraising campaign to rebuild the roof over the front porch of the 1892 Hotel El Reno - one of the county’s most significant surviving links to early Oklahoma history.
OSBI looking into inmate’s death at jail
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is looking into the death of a 45-year-old woman who was being held in the Canadian County Jail. Undersheriff Kevin Ward said Crystal Mason was booked into the jail on Tuesday, July 28 after being stopped by Oklahoma City police.
Corn connected to multi-county oil field theft ring
A number of felony charges are being prepared against a Canadian County man after sheriff's investigators pieced together an oil field theft operation that covered at least two counties.Investigators said Chandler Corn, 33, is being charged with his involvement in the operation that targeted well...
Former ER mayor inducted into Oklahoma Route 66 HOF
Former El Reno Mayor Charles H. Tompkins, one of the earliest champions of U.S. Highway 66 and the third president of the National U.S. 66 Highway Association, has been inducted into the Oklahoma Route 66 Hall of Fame.
Wahler retires after 38 years in the medical field; it’s too hot to cook
Congratulations to Becky Wahler on her retirement with Mercy Home Health!Becky worked at Parkview Home Health in accounting and billing and then transitioned to Mercy Home Health and worked in insurance verification and authorization.
