The El Reno Indian Health Center will take a big step forward on Thursday, Aug. 27 with the groundbreaking for a new Indian Health Center. The event will be at 11 a.m. in the 1800 block of Parkview Drive. Physical distancing measures and masks will be required for all who attend.

The new 16,000-square-foot health center will provide much-needed space to expand health-care services that will include dental, optometry, podiatry, audiology and general radiology as well as physical therapy.

On June 27, his 45th anniversary of ordination to priesthood, Father Mark Mason began experiencing chills despite the fact that it was nearly 100 degrees outside.

He thought perhaps he was having an allergic reaction to the hot herbal tea he was sipping. It wasn’t his usual orange spice.

He tried putting on heavier clothing and went to lay down, but the chills persisted – even under thick blankets.

CONCHO - The Cheyenne and Arapaho Business Development Corporation has launched the Black Prairie Bison Company that will provide premium, fresh bison cuts and jerky products. 

Headquartered in Concho, Black Prairie Bison will raise and sell premium bison meat products direct-to-consumer online as well as to grocery stores, restaurants and retailers across the United States.

Damon Monroe Colson passed away Aug. 15, 2020, at Integris Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City. Damon was born to Buck and Alice Colson on May 20, 1960, in Oklahoma City.

Damon is survived by his wife, Teresa Colson; stepsons, Jason Stinehart and Brian Stinehart and stepdaughter, Crystal Stinehart; two grandsons and one granddaughter; sister, Sharon and husband, Warren Riggs of Purcell; brother, Donald and wife, Connie Colson of Oklahoma City; and several nieces and nephews.

His parents and sister, Denise Blaney, preceded him in death.