Madison Basler, 12 years old, will appear in the Storyteller Theatre production of the classic “Little Women: A Holiday Experience,” performing at the Harn Homestead in Oklahoma City.

Madison is playing the part of Little Amy, the youngest March sister and a self-proclaimed “most important person!”

Madison lives in El Reno and is a student at Maple School.

The City of El Reno will appeal the Canadian County District Court ruling that said its annexation of property was mostly invalid. 

The 4-1 vote came following a special city council meeting Wednesday. Council immediately moved into closed executive session, spending more than an hour behind closed doors before returning to open meeting and voting on the matter. 

A $1 billion data center on Yukon’s west side is not a done deal.

That was a message shared by Yukon City Manager Jeff Deckard as he and Mayor Brian Pillmore answered questions posed by citizens during a 30-minute Facebook Live session.

“We are only in the beginning stages of it,” said Deckard.

A 0.5-gigawatt data center has been proposed on a 184.5-acre site at Highway 66 and Frisco Road as part of a large data center campus.

July 13, 1968 – August 6, 2025

Steven Haskell Ratliff, 57, passed away Aug. 6, 2025, surrounded by family and friends.

He leaves behind a legacy of kindness, intelligence, and a deep appreciation for the things that make life meaningful – sports, stories, music, movies and heartfelt conversations.

Born July 13, 1968, Steven grew up with natural athletic ability and a life-long love of sports. He excelled in nearly anything he tried, but he found his greatest joy on the basketball court, the tennis court and the golf course.