A new twist will be added to El Reno High School’s annual re-creation of Frank Capra’s beloved Christmas-themed movie “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

Now in its sixth year, the production is shifting away from a live radio broadcast format in favor of a live-action production. It will be held inside the EHS auditorium.

“We started the radio broadcast due to COVID-19. This year we wanted to do something different and make it more special,” said director and EHS educator Stacy Haberland.

Centre Theatre for the Arts will host nationally acclaimed comedian William Lee Martin for his holiday comedy show, “The Nuttier Cracker.” The show is set for 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18. 

Joining Martin on stage are two special guests: comedian Jerry Wayne Longmire, known for his sharp wit and viral social media comedy, and singer Darren Scully, bringing a festive musical flair to the evening. 

Here were the sales tax disbursements for the five largest cities within Canadian County in November 2025, along with the percentage change from the same month one year ago.

▶ El Reno: $1,073,239 (up 15.3 percent) 

▶ Mustang: $1,383,761 (up 16.7 percent) 

▶ Oklahoma City: $3,756,348 (up 26.1 percent) 

▶ Piedmont: $287,903 (up 17.5 percent) 

▶ Yukon: $2,089,529 (down 0.2 percent) 

Kori Petty fell behind on her rent during the government shutdown and found herself in eviction court Thanksgiving week.

Petty was on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and during the shutdown, when SNAP benefits were cut off, she had to choose between feeding her newborn baby and herself or paying her rent.