The artistic photo of the former Rock Island Railroad office building (first photo) on Watts shows the structure in its final stages just before the demolition was all but complete (second photo).
The century-old building was condemned through a lengthy process involving court action.
The owners of the property, Talala Properties LLC, paid for the demolition which was done by K&M. Calls to K&M seeking more information were not returned by press time.
The 2026 Canadian County Junior Livestock Show rolled over into goat, broilers and sheep divisions.
Three people were injured following an incident at an oil installation near State Highway 37 and South Maple Road. The accident happened around 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Reports said the injuries included broken bones and facial abrasions from the accident that happened southwest of El Reno and southeast of Hinton.
Reports said an “uncontrolled pressure release” led to the injuries.
El Reno Fire Chief Jason Duff said three City of El Reno ambulances were dispatched to the site after emergency vehicles were requested.
A bill aimed at reducing property taxes – which recently passed a state Senate committee – could result in a loss of about $18 million annually to Canadian County.
Senate Bill 1809, authored by Senate President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton (R-Tuttle), would increase the homestead exemption to $5,000 from $1,000 beginning in tax year 2027.
