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Several dozen well-wishers gathered Friday morning at the ICAN headquarters in El Reno to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Intervention and Crisis Advocacy Network in Canadian County.

OKLAHOMA CITY — A former school board member and a retired district superintendent are vying for the Democratic nomination to be Oklahoma’s public schools chief.Democrats will choose between Jennettie Marshall, 67, and Craig McVay, 65, in the June 16 primary election for state superintendent.

The Oklahoma Legislature wants a dramatic turnaround in student literacy rates to rival the so-called Mississippi Miracle.Now, every teacher of kindergarten through third grade, and every reading specialist, instructional coach and principal in elementary schools across the state find themselves on...

LAWSUITSVanderbilt Mortgage and Finance Inc. vs. Landry Meschberger for $84,100.15 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Loan Depot LLC vs. Lori Sholer and Traci Sholer for $177,542.05 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage on Lot 32, Block...

The man accused of killing four young people in a wrong-way collision on I-40 has been booked into the Canadian County Jail on multiple complaints, including second-degree murder. An Immigration and Customs Enforcement retainer has also been placed on him, authorities said.

Russell Cook stood quietly among the crowd at last week’s candlelight vigil for the four teenagers, three of those former El Reno High School students, killed in a head-on collision.

American Legion Post 34 Commander Michael Pruitt said just prior to Monday’s Memorial Day service, he was asked a question that gave him pause for just a moment. “A man asked me, ‘Who should I thank for this,’ Pruitt said, addressing the audience in the pavilion at the El Reno Cemetery.

ICAN received support recently when Pecina’s Mexican Cafe held a fundraiser for the Intervention and Crisis Advocacy Network.Pecina’s raised more than $600 for the organization that provides support for victims of domestic violence.Pictured are Javier and Rosalina Pecina along with Carolyn Husmann...

Members of American Legion Auxiliary Post 34 selected five outstanding young women to attend ALA Oklahoma Girls State this summer as delegates representing both their schools and Auxiliary Post 34.Representing El Reno Public Schools are Bella Stevenson, Amy Puente and Ellie Shamblin, while Katelyn...

In June, Tribal Nations from across the Northern Plains will gather in southeastern Montana to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, known to many Native people as the Battle of the Greasy Grass.