Christmas Guns to ring in holiday season
Body
Fort Reno will ring in the Christmas season with its annual Firing of the Christmas Guns, an event going strong after more than 30 years. Blanks from muskets, pistols and
News
Volkstrauertag observed
Body
People from across Oklahoma gathered at Fort Reno on Sunday for what has become a somber tradition, German Memorial Day, known in its native language as Volkstrauertag.
The ceremony featured tributes to German and Italian prisoners of war who died in Oklahoma and were buried at the Fort Reno Cemetery.
Fort Reno, at one time during World War II, held more than 1,300 German prisoners. Of those, 62 are buried there along with eight Italian POWs.
Most died in other POW camps and hospitals stationed around Oklahoma.
City council fails to gain quorum
Body
City Attorney Roger Rinehart said it was the first time in 19 years that an El Reno City Council failed to meet over the lack of a quorum. The regular
Resident passionate about film
Body
Victoria Lee is passionate about movies and she’s passionate about El Reno. In fact, Lee believes more movies should be made in El Reno. Lee has been involved in several
White wins fifth term as mayor
Body
El Reno voters chose Matt White to serve a fifth consecutive term as mayor last week as he captured all but one precinct in a contest featuring three challengers. White,
Officer placed on leave after shooting Rottweiler
Body
An El Reno police officer was placed on administrative leave after shooting what was described as an aggressive dog. The incident took place shortly after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Major Kirk
Paxton to seek re-election
Body
Sen. Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, said last week he plans to seek re-election for Senate District 23. Paxton was elected in 2016. “I share the conservative values that are part of
Riding off with the medals
Body
In a first, Savannah Station Therapeutic Riding Program had three participants take part in the Equine Special Olympics held recently at Oklahoma State University. The Savannah Station riders competed in
Banner School to honor 130 years with rededication ceremony Sunday
Body
Banner School will celebrate its 130th year on Sunday, Nov. 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. Lori Merhib said the celebration will include a rededication ceremony of the bell from
Yukon area 7-11 clerk shot, killed during robbery
Body
A Yukon area convenience store clerk was shot and killed early Tuesday during an armed robbery. The suspect was later shot and killed by police. Oklahoma City police say Ross