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Two convicted felons could face more time in prison for allegedly attacking detention officers at the Canadian County Jail.Yukon’s Angelo Allen Wythe, 23, and El Reno’s Bradley Keith Goodbear, 23, were charged Aug. 8 with assault and battery on a police officer.

Candidates interested in filing for municipal office in City of El Reno Ward 1 will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 26.Those who wish to file for a municipal office must submit a Declaration of Candidacy to the Canadian County Election Board Aug. 26, 27 or 28,...

The city’s investment in drainage in El Reno appeared to pay off last week when the area experienced heavy rains.The spillway from Legion Park Pond north carried an estimated 3 inches of rainfall Sunday morning in an efficient manner.City Manager Matt Sandidge said at last week’s city council...

Sample ballots are available for the Aug. 27 election.

The Canadian County Sheriff’s Office reported receiving a noticeable spike in calls from citizens concerning a telephone scam they said resurfaces periodically.

A Canadian County contractor could face years in prison for allegedly taking $190,203.79 from customers after agreeing to build them custom homes but failing to complete most of the work.Yukon’s Kevin Dean Baker, 38, was charged Aug. 5 in Canadian County District Court with two counts of...

LAWSUITSDiscover Bank vs. Shannon Sullivan for $3,327.99 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Capital One N.A. vs. Alicia Olmos for $5,572.24 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Connect by American Family vs. Hunter Fair for $9,100.18 to pay a debt plus interest,...

The transient suspected of killing an El Reno man during a multi-state crime spree will face the charge in Sequoyah County, where he also is charged in the deaths of two more people near Gans.Stacy Lee Drake is suspected of killing an El Reno man in June.

Art Peters has spent 18 years tracking down the history in and around Hinton. That effort helped earn the 1976 El Reno High School graduate a Heartland Regional Emmy for his role in an OETA documentary.Peters is the curator at the Hinton Historical Museum. He’s been in that position for 21 years.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Not all of Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett’s friends really understand his role in state government.Hiett said they assume he is a county commissioner, putting down gravel and building county roads.However, Hiett sits on a three-person board that regulates a range of...