News
Petree Plaza Lineup
10:30 a.m.Story Time with El Reno Carnegie Library11:00 a.m.Jeremiah Goodblanket11:30-12:30Mad Scientist12:45 p.m.Guerreros De La Pista Dance Group1:00-2:30 p.m.Extreme Animals2:30 p.m.Canadian River Howlers3 p.m.Arts Council Talent Show
Smokin’ Oaks to headline Burger Day musical lineup
The Smokin’ Oaks is a four-piece band from Yukon, started in early 2023.Beginning at a young age, relatives of Grady Cross (Cross Canadian Ragweed), Slaid Cross (lead guitar and harmony vocals) and Colton Blake (vocals and rhythm guitar) joined together with Noah Morris (drums and percussion) and...
Young chefs tell their Big Burger cooking tips
Following are letters from second-graders at Rose Witcher Learning Center on How to Cook the Big Burger:In my opinion the best way to cook the most humongous Burger Day burger is buy 50,000 pounds of meat.
WEOKIE banks on history of Rock Island CU
El Reno was one of the communities targeted for expansion by WEOKIE Federal Credit Union, said Jeff Carpenter, president and CEO of the Oklahoma financial institution.That plan came to fruition March 31, when El Reno RIL Credit Union officially joined the WEOKIE Federal Credit Union.
RV blaze on Interstate 40
Calumet firefighter Brody Renbarger sprays water on the smoldering remains of a recreational camper that caught fire on the off ramp to Interstate 40 at Exit 115.Calumet Fire Chief Terry Brungardt said the RV and the car which it was pulling were fully engulfed when units arrived and were termed...
County District 3 crew honored for safety
Canadian County employees with impeccable safety records were recognized this week for their efforts on the job.County District 3 crew members were honored at this week’s commissioners meeting for having no accidents or injuries in the past three years.District 3 Commissioner Tracey Rider made a...
National Land and Range Judging Contest returns
El Reno will again be invaded by hundreds of young people who will be taking part in the National Land and Range Judging Contest.The contest has become an annual event here over the years, with judging often held at Concho, Fort Reno or area farms.
Shot of funding
One of the largest asks pending before the Oklahoma Legislature this session proposes a new OSU College of Veterinary Medicine complex in the hopes of restoring the school’s former glory, meeting a major state workforce need and avoiding the embarrassing calamity of losing national accreditation.
Arkansas first state to ban drug middlemen owning pharmacies
Arkansas became the first state in the nation to prevent health-care conglomerates from operating drugstores here when Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed House Bill 1150 last week.