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9/11 remembered

6 years ago By News Staff

Union City educator Kerri Griggs looks out over one of the twin pools at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City during a visit. The bronze slates around the pools have inscribed the names of those who died in the 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Wednesday marked the 18th anniversary of the attacks.

The beekeepers

6 years ago By Shane Smith

Soldiers guard the entrance to the hideout. Inside is their leader, confidently trusting them to do their jobs. Such is the scene at Historic Fort Reno. But in this case,

Care Closet helps fill needs of ER students

6 years ago By Shane Smith

El Reno Public Schools is about one thing — the well-being of children. Whether it be through education, health or nutrition, the administration has several items in place to ensure

Bringing their tales back to life

6 years ago By News Staff

Ghosts will briefly come back to life at Historic Fort Reno. Every two years, the nonprofit Historic Fort Reno presents Tombstone Tales. This event, scheduled for Sept. 21, will feature

Chase ends in arrest of El Reno 16-year-old

6 years ago By News Staff

A 16-year-old El Reno girl was arrested by police after she allegedly led lawmen on a high-speed chase that started after a report of a hit- and-run accident in Oklahoma

WARDSTOCK ’19, live music to highlight weekend fun

6 years ago By News Staff

Concerts are great — and so are full-on music festivals. WARDSTOCK 2019 will be at Vices Bar and Venue on Saturday, Sept. 14. This will mark the bar’s three-year anniversary.

McCall names Baker to education group

6 years ago By News Staff

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma House of Representatives Speaker Charles McCall has appointed House Education Committee Chair Rhonda Baker to serve on the Education Commission of the States (ECS), a national

Former fair board secretary named county's top citizen

6 years ago By News Staff

Ted Mittelstaedt of El Reno was named the 2019 Outstanding Canadian County Citizen. The award was presented at the Canadian County Free Fair. Mittelstaedt was presented with a certificate and

OKC Chamber's Laird to speak at El Reno Now

6 years ago By News Staff

El Reno Now will feature comments from Christine Laird of the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber. The event will be Thursday, Sept. 12 at the Public Safety Center, 2702 Faith Ave.,

Influence of Indian tribes strong and getting stronger

6 years ago By Steve Metzer

OKLAHOMA CITY — The rising strength of Native American tribes in recent years has yielded huge benefits for the state of Oklahoma and the rest of the nation, and there’s

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