In a solemn and historic undertaking more than two years in the making, the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, in partnership with the U.S. Army, have begun the sacred process of returning 16 children with Cheyenne and Arapaho bloodlines to their homelands.
The disinterment began Sept. 8 at the Carlisle Barracks Post Cemetery in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Canadian County’s domestic violence agency since 1986, Intervention & Crisis Advocacy Network (ICAN) is observing Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October.
ICAN, which will have its 40th anniversary in 2026, now has staff members at two locations in Canadian County. ICAN’s program house is in El Reno and ICAN is the on-site domestic violence service provider at Cardinal Point Family Justice Center in Yukon.
Four Redlands Community College employees were honored by the Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges (OACC) for their contributions to the college.
Brenda Witt was named Outstanding Faculty Member, while Brenda Harkins was recognized as Outstanding Professional Staff Member and Amy Woods as Outstanding Support Staff Member. Macey Scotten, coordinator of Strategic Partnerships, was the winner of the OACC Creative Staff Innovation Award.
F&M Bank, a family-owned community bank in central Oklahoma, and Community National Bank of Okarche announced they have entered into a merger agreement.
“We are elated to partner with Community National Bank of Okarche,” said John Tom Anderson, CEO of F&M.
“We have immense respect for the relationship banking approach Community National Bank of Okarche represents in the markets they operate in.
“Their well-earned reputation for being stewards of their clients and communities aligns perfectly with ours.
LAWSUITS
LVNV Funding LLC vs. Jordan Newby for $2,521.23 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
MARS Inc. vs. Angela Baker for $2,831.47 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Communication Federal Credit Union vs. Anna Perkins for $8,669.22 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Tinker Federal Credit Union vs. Gary Adams for $3,988.51 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
The city’s sixth annual Air Show and Community Day was held over the weekend at the El Reno Regional Airport.
See more coverage in Saturday’s edition.
Tony Caldwell, center, yellow shirt, laughs with his wife, Sharon and Mayor Steve Jensen after cutting the ribbon on the Caldwell Collection at Mustang Field.
The trio were joined in the ribbon-cutting by others, including Grayson Ardies, executive director of the state Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics, El Reno Chamber officials and Caldwell’s executive assistant Emily Overand.
The design of the new Canadian County Courthouse has been finalized. Commissioners recently approved the final design to allow the project’s design team to complete construction documents.
“We approved the building floor plan overview, the exterior views overview, interior views overview and interior finishes,” said District 3 Commissioner Tracey Rider, who chairs the seven-member Canadian County Courthouse Building Committee.
A four-story, 112,407-square-foot courthouse is due to open in mid-2027.
El Reno’s Gemini Industries Inc., has opened a Wisconsin operation, further expanding its footprint.
An employee-owned manufacturer of wood coating solutions, Gemini announced the opening of the new support and supply facility in Omro, Wisconsin.
In a statement, Gemini said the expansion strengthens the firm’s logistics footprint across the United States and enhances the ability to serve customers in the upper Midwest with faster, more localized distribution and support.
A weeklong camp that gives Canadian County youth some summer fun will be in Anadarko next year.
County commissioners last week approved a contract with Oakridge Ministries to reserve its facilities June 22-26 for Camp Hope 2026.
Located on a wooded hillside off U.S. Highway 62 in Anadarko, Oakridge hosts summer camps, gatherings and retreats.
This will be the annual summer camp for the Canadian County Children’s Justice Center.
