The Canadian County Museum received a “remarkable” signature quilt dating back to the 1920s, offering a unique glimpse into the social and community life of early El Reno.

The quilt was donated by Jane Noland of Joplin, Missouri, who discovered the piece for sale in Vinita, Oklahoma.

At the time of purchase, the quilt bore a simple handwritten tag pinned to it reading, “an El Reno, OK quilt.” 

Noland said when she acquired the quilt, she was not even familiar with the City of El Reno, making the discovery all the more meaningful as her research unfolded.

I do not generally engage on Facebook because I do not see it as the most effective means of communicating on complicated issues.

However, since I have been called out and one of my closest friends was called a liar, I hope you take the time to read my explanation and view on the children’s librarian issue.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt signed House Bill 2153 into law, opening the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association’s (OSSAA) decisions to the public eye and ending penalizing student athletes for transferring schools.

House Bill 2153 requires OSSAA to conduct eligibility, rule violation and hardship waiver hearings in meetings that are open to the public and subject to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.

Betty Jean (Cowan) Klingman passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 14, 2026. She was born Sept. 26, 1933, in Sterling to Harley and Burtey Cowan.

Betty was a sweet and gentle woman who found joy in life’s simple pleasures. She loved drawing and painting pictures, tending to her garden and spending time at Lake Eufaula. She cherished moments with her family and enjoyed antique shopping, birdwatching, reading and working crossword puzzles. Her warm spirit and quiet kindness will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.