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When Brian Rukes helped unveil the World War II monument at Memorial Stadium in 2019, what many of those attending the “Remember the 44” ceremony may not have realized was the project was far from complete.

Sacred Heart Catholic School celebrated the 25th Annual Taste of Sacred Heart event April 2 and organizers said more than $125,000 was raised for the small parochial school.

A longtime El Reno city official is prodding Canadian County commissioners to release part of its federal stimulus aid award to benefit cities and towns.

Canadian County elected officials recently toured the Rogers County Courthouse near Tulsa as they consider building a new courthouse complex. Commissioners are expected to review a proposal for a multi-level courthouse/administration building. Estimated construction cost has not been determined.

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Mayor Matt White told about 30 people Tuesday night he wasn’t going to ’tell them what they wanted to hear” concerning a planned drilling operation near their homes. “But I’m going to tell you the truth,” he said. “I’m not going to lie.”

When Steve Maddox approached the city council with the proposal of creating an El Reno Film Commission with $10,000 in start-up money, it seemed to be an idea whose time had come.

El Reno police took a man armed with a handgun into custody March 29 after he allegedly threatened people inside a home at 511 North R. Major Kirk Dickerson said police were called to the residence shortly before 10:30 a.m. after receiving reports a man with a firearm was involved in an...

Ross Seed Company was busy shuffling and watering plants in preparation for its Plant Daze sale which started Thursday and runs through Saturday.

El Reno hired a new firm to manage its water and wastewater operations. In a special city council meeting at noon on Tuesday, council voted 4-0 to hire Inframark to manage both systems. Councilman Peter Stapperfend was absent from the meeting.