Under regulations approved by the State Board of Education, school districts could lose accreditation and teachers could lose their licenses if they violate a new state law that bans the teaching of concepts associated with Marxist-derived Critical Race Theory.

The board’s action came after members of the public — including teachers, racial minorities and parents — urged adoption of the rules.

The sun shone bright over a bank of clouds last week overlooking Lake El Reno.

The lake will be a busy place this weekend as the annual Smoke on the Water Drag Boat Races begin a three-day run Friday.

WASHINGTON - Oklahomans may soon be able to get their medical marijuana treatments outside of state lines.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) this week released a draft of the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act.

El Reno Main Street, in conjunction with Lucky Star Casino, will be hosting a “Christmas in July” shopping event downtown on Friday, July 23. The sidewalk sale will run from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Shoppers can browse special deals from downtown merchants including Fringe, Ross Seed and Feed, Bronze Seal, Kalakotee & Co., Make It Sew, Touch of Grace Spa, Cocobella’s, El Reno Main Street, Butts Flowers and Gifts, Junkyard Diva, Lokal Okie Photography and Bling Box.