Redlands Community College’s enrollment has increased for the eighth consecutive semester.

This fall, enrollment increased 10.4 percent, with the greatest jump occurring among returning students with a 33.2 percent increase in sophomore enrollment.

Concurrent enrollment continues to grow with an 18 percent rise in the number of high school juniors and seniors getting a head start on their college education.

Dance team members from Piedmont High School presented a box of cookies to El Reno High School’s cheerleaders before the start of last week’s football game in Piedmont. Here the squads pose for a group photo. 

El Reno will host Weatherford Friday night in its annual homecoming game with kickoff set for 7 p.m. 

Owen Canfield, director of the Catholic Schools Opportunity Fund, brought a “big check” to El Reno's Sacred Heart Catholic School last week. 

Sacred Heart Principal Shannon Statton said it wasn’t just the size of the physical check, but the amount received was described as “life-changing” for many of the students. 

Statton said the $104,900 distributed by the Catholic Schools Opportunity Fund helps 47 students at Sacred Heart. Scholarships range from $8,877 to $500 per student. 

Canadian County Sheriff Chris West was featured on the July/August cover of Sheriff and Deputy magazine. The publication is produced by the National Sheriffs Association. West was elected president of the NSA for 2025-26.

The cover photo was taken at the Canadian County Historical Museum. 

West penned his first President’s Column for the publication. In it he paid tribute to the lawmen who have served the national organization that was founded in 1940.