The roar of engines could be heard for blocks in the downtown area Sunday morning as more than 50 motorcycles rolled through El Reno as part of the 2021 Mother Road Ride/Rally.

The group stopped at the city’s Route 66 Monument for photos before heading back out on the road toward their final destination, California.

See Saturday’s edition for story and photos.

A new funding formula passed by the Oklahoma Legislature and signed into law will reduce the amount Canadian County receives for road and bridge work, county officials say.

Canadian County is due about $327,000 in County Improvements for Roads and Bridges (CIRB) funds, according to estimates provided by the Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma (ACCO).

The funding formula - which especially benefits rural counties with more bad bridges - is not equitable, said District 1 County Commissioner Marc Hader.

Savannah Station Therapeutic Riding Program will hold a grand opening at their new home, located at 13420 Frisco Road, on Saturday starting at 11 a.m.

Housed the past five years at Redlands Community College’s Royse Ranch, Savannah Station moved from the El Reno location to its new home north of Yukon in May.

The grand opening program will start with a welcome by Tomas Manske, chairman of the SSTRP Board. Keynote address will be given by Craig McVay, superintendent of El Reno Public Schools.

Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) joined Congressman Michael Guest (R-MS) and Congressman Darren Soto (D-FL) in sending a bipartisan letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland requesting the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) provide updates or a final report to Congress on the DOJ’s investigations into anti-competitive conduct within the beef industry.

Cattle producers in Oklahoma and across the country have continued to experience volatile livestock markets driven by supply chain disruptions and labor challenges driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and a consolidated beef market.