El Reno re-elected Steve Jensen as mayor Tuesday night, but sent a new face to serve on the city council as Heather Brothers captured the Ward 2 seat. Jensen will serve his second term as mayor.

A rancher and cattleman, Jensen gathered more than 59 percent of the vote, according to the Canadian County Election Board.

Phillip Church, an El Reno realtor and businessman, picked up a little more than 40 percent of the vote in challenging the incumbent.

The election board said the mayor's race saw Jensen garner 948 votes, compared to Church with 647 votes.

My editor/brother, Ray Dyer asked me to cover the El Reno Now meeting last week because he was headed out of town.

He went with Chaney Haynes, Dallas Curtis and Jay Mauldin to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to watch some football team play a game.

The Canadian County Museum invites families to kick off the holiday season with its annual “Ride the Trolley with Santa” event on Friday, Dec. 5.

This festive tradition offers children a magical opportunity to meet Santa while riding aboard the museum’s historic 1943 Brill Heritage Express Trolley.

During the ride through historic downtown El Reno, children will have time to visit with Santa, share their Christmas wishes and enjoy the charm of this beautifully preserved streetcar.

The City of El Reno will welcome the holiday season with its annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 5 p.m. in downtown El Reno. 

This year’s theme, Christmas Kicks on Route 66, celebrates the city’s connection to America’s most iconic highway and marks the second event in El Reno’s Route to Freedom: 12 Months of Celebrations leading into the 2026 Route 66 Centennial.

Residents, businesses, schools and community groups are invited to participate by entering a float, walking group or decorated vehicle.