Extreme fire danger forces area burn ban
The Canadian County Board of Commissioners declared a countywide burn ban because of extreme fire danger conditions.The burn ban is set to remain in effect through noon Aug. 31.
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Let’s go to the fair
More than a century after the first Canadian County Free Fair in 1914, the annual celebration remains rooted in livestock, agriculture and rural traditions, even as the county around it becomes increasingly suburban.
El Reno gives fire truck to CV Tech to help training
On a fittingly sizzling summer Wednesday in central Oklahoma, a retired fire truck rolled onto the Canadian Valley Technology Center campus.
ER city leaders to consider downtown revitalization plan
A comprehensive plan to revitalize downtown El Reno will be discussed and considered for approval at the September city council meeting. At Tuesday's regular monthly meeting, council heard a presentation from James Hazzard, project director for Freese and Nichols.
Group hug waiting at home
Members of El Reno High School's softball team gather around home plate waiting for Addilinn Johnson (15) to arrive in order to give her a hug following the junior's first-ever grand slam against Edmond Santa Fe last week. (Tribune photographer/ Glen Miller)
Filing period for Ward 3 council seat opens Aug. 24
The filing period for the Ward 3 seat on the El Reno City Council will open at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24.
Burn ban activated
Canadian County commissioners enacted an outdoor burn ban effective until Monday, Aug. 24. Commissioners took the action after holding an emergency meeting Thursday morning. The outdoor ban will be reconsidered at the commissioners regular weekly meeting at 9 a.m. Monday.
Goucher to serve one-year period on OSSAA board
Citing the desire to keep El Reno High School at the forefront of the decision-making for extracurricular activities statewide, Superintendent Matt Goucher was added to the board of directors for the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association.Goucher attended his first meeting Wednesday.“I...
Station Celebration
The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes and the City of El Reno held a joint celebration of the recent Indian Nations Powwow. The gathering was held at The Filling Station in downtown El Reno and featured Native dancers, the C&A Color Guard as well as comments from Mayor Steve Jensen and C&A officials.
