Downtown biz gets boost from rebate program
It hasn’t been used much, but El Reno’s sales tax rebate program for new businesses provided a boost for a popular downtown restaurant.
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El Reno air show a big hit
The Sixth Annual El Reno Air Show and Community Day made the El Reno Regional Airport a popular weekend destination for aviation enthusiasts.The event was scheduled to start at 10 a.m. but city officials had to open the gates early due to the building crowd.The designed 10-row parking lot was at...
Ward 3 forum set for Oct. 27
The El Reno Chamber will host a candidate forum for the upcoming Ward 3 city council election.Chamber Executive Director Karen Nance said the forum will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 27 at Redlands Community College in Conference Center A.The forum will feature Ward 3 candidates, incumbent and Vice Mayor David...
Redlands Community College to host annual nursing gala
Redlands Community College nursing students are hosting a fundraising gala Saturday, Nov. 14 to increase learning opportunities for students.The nursing gala is a celebration of community, compassion and care featuring live and silent auctions, food and drinks.“This is an exciting opportunity for...
Redlands Community College faculty, staff honored by OACC
Four Redlands Community College employees were honored by the Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges (OACC) for their outstanding contributions to the college.Erin Karl was named Outstanding Faculty Member, while Brady Leck was recognized as Outstanding Professional Staff Member and Valerie...
When the grassland was supposed to burn
The smoke has been back over Oklahoma.In mid-September, after weeks of heat and drought, wildfires had burned about 5,200 acres across the state. Fifty-three counties were under burn bans. The Gracemont Fire in Caddo County alone had burned roughly 3,000 acres.
Public Records - 10/17/26
LAWSUITSCredit Corp Solutions Inc. vs. Richard Michael for $1,302.69 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Credit Corp Solutions Inc. vs. Jeffery Johnson for $1,118.88 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Diamela Dieguez for...
Legal Eagle
El Reno attorney Jana Knott has been named a 2026 recipient of the Mona Salyer Lambird Spotlight Award, presented by the Oklahoma Bar Association’s Women in Law Section.Only five women are selected for the annual award from approximately 7,000 female members of the Oklahoma Bar Association.The...
Up high in the sky
The 2026 Air Show and Community Day was held over the weekend at the El Reno Regional Airport with thousands flocking to see the free event. Julia Wood flies her S2B Pitts into a vertical climb.
Oklahoma’s aerospace, defense continues to soar
OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma’s aerospace and defense industry generates $52.5 billion in annual economic activity and supports more than 250,000 jobs, according to a new study released last week by the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA).
