The Gilt Show kicked off the 2026 Canadian County Junior Livestock Show on Sunday.

Gilts are young pigs which have not had piglets.

The weeklong event ends Friday with the annual sale.

An El Reno woman was killed Thursday when her vehicle was involved in a collision with a semi-truck on SH 66 near Manning Road. 

El Reno police are investigating the incident, said Assistant Police Chief Kirk Dickerson.

Police and emergency crews were called to the scene at 1:23 p.m., after receiving a 911 call. 

Reports said the woman, Blanca Perez Rameriez, 21, of El Reno and formerly of Wayne, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Construction is in full swing for Canadian County’s new courthouse.

The anticipated date of substantial completion is July 27, 2027, for a four-story, 112,407-square-foot Canadian County Courthouse at 201 N. Choctaw. Maximum guaranteed price is $71,838,991.

County commissioners, convening Feb. 17 as the Canadian County Public Facilities Authority (CCPFA), received a project update with timeline from Tyler Johnson of Lingo Construction and Tayler Thompson of MA+ Architecture.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, secured committee approval for legislation aimed at clarifying who has the authority to issue burn bans in Oklahoma counties.