The You Make THE Difference Tour, part of a national initiative empowering America through fairs and exhibitions, is coming to El Reno on Aug. 15.
The free event will be held at the Canadian County Expo Center.
It will start at 9 a.m.
Kyle Worthington, county OSU Extension director, said El Reno was awarded a national grant, recognizing the vital role the community plays in keeping rural America strong.
Amid the farm fields of northwest Oklahoma City, a place where high-voltage power lines converge has attracted interest from two data center developers, each seeking to build at the western terminus of a new $72 million transmission project.
The Mathewson Substation, a nondescript complex of power lines and equipment on NW 248th Street near Piedmont in southeastern Kingfisher County, has become a highly sought-after location to tap into Oklahoma’s power grid.
OKLAHOMA CITY — The state’s hospitality industry and tourism leaders have already begun preparing to host the tens of thousands of visitors that are expected to flock to the region to attend the 2028 Summer Olympic games.
While Los Angeles will host the majority of the games, seven medal events will be held in Oklahoma City in July 2028, and the state’s central location is expected to draw as many as 500,000 athletes, coaches, spectators and members of the media to the region over several weeks.
OKLAHOMA CITY — In a bid to strengthen care, an Oklahoma agency plans to shift to a privatized model for many of its behavioral and mental health services in some areas of the state.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Frank D. Lucas (OK-03) applauded the announcement of Vance Air Force Base (AFB) as the fourth T-7A Main Operating Base. The Air Force will replace T-38C aircraft at Vance AFB with T-7A deliveries.
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The City of El Reno’s Route to Freedom Celebration, with the help of Mother Nature, turned into a two-day event but ended with a colorful fireworks display over Lake El Reno.
The event commemorated both the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 100th birthday of famous Route 66.
“Route to Freedom was an opportunity to celebrate our nation’s history while recognizing the incredible legacy of Route 66,” said Lyndsay Bayne, public information and marketing manager for the city.
By the number of visitors to the lake, Bayne says the event was a success.
In March, the community was asked to help the family of an El Reno boy who is in the sixth grade at Roblyer and is in need of a heart transplant.
If you haven’t been to the El Reno Regional Airport in awhile, it might be time to do a drive-by.
Not only is the new Caldwell Collection at Mustang Field attracting visitors to the vintage aircraft museum, before long, a new terminal and hangars are expected to attract even more attention.
Especially from pilots as well as plane and jet owners.
Airport Manager Scott Law said construction on the 4,500-square-foot terminal is coming along smoothly.
Investigators with the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office expect to present information for possible charges to the district attorney after serving a search warrant on an energy-related business in Union City.
Undersheriff Kevin Ward said lawmen were contacted by a property owner who said a low-producing oil well on his land had been targeted by thieves.
Ward said investigators found a number of pipes, known as sticks, had been pulled from the well.
