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West, Eaton easily win county races

Canadian County Sheriff Chris West won a third term in Tuesday’s Republican primary, trouncing challenger Justin Mize by an 81.83 percent majority.West earned 10,040 of the 12,270 votes cast across all 60 Canadian County precincts.“I’m extremely humbled by the overwhelming show of support by the...
Kira Dutcher inserts her ballot into the counting machine

Tribune wins top honor in state contest

The El Reno Tribune was named the top Oklahoma newspaper in its division for 2023 during the annual Oklahoma Press Association convention. The gathering was held in Oklahoma City earlier this month. The Tribune competed in the Semi and Tri-Weekly Division and earned 530 points.
El Reno Tribune staff members accept the Sequoyah Award

Woman charged in death on El Reno street

An Oklahoma City woman is in the Canadian County Jail accused of driving drunk and killing a man on an El Reno public street.Brooke Alexis Mills, 36, was charged June 6 in Canadian County District Court with second-degree murder and/or, in the alternative, first-degree manslaughter and driving a...
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Expo Authority trustees sworn, elect officers

Five trustees of Canadian County’s new Title 60 public trust swore an oath of office and elected officers at their first meeting.The Canadian County Expo Authority was established to oversee the operation, management and maintenance of the county’s $20 million Expo and Event Center venue at 3001...
Newly appointed trustees of the Canadian County Expo Authority

Senate shakeup: Greg McCortney, Jessica Garvin ousted

The shocking power struggle in the Oklahoma State Senate received extra volts and jolts Tuesday night when the Republican Caucus’ next designated leader lost his seat and a pair of other senators — one on each side of the conservative ideological divide — were also shown the door.
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Public Records - 6/22/2024

MUNICIPAL COURTAngel Alfredo Ramirez Gonzalez, El Reno, driving without license issued, $252.Samantha Dyan Hawk, El Reno, speeding in a school zone, $295.Monty Sparks, El Reno, jaywalking and disorderly conduct, $700.Toby Wayne Chism, Weatherford, speeding, $165.Esteban Perez, Dallas, speeding,...

Preservation ER hands out Citations of Merit

Preservation El Reno recently brought back its Citations of Merit for property owners dedicated to preserving and/or restoring historic buildings in El Reno.Preservation El Reno hopes that by issuing the Citations of Merit, property owners will know that their efforts in preservation and...
Sam Griesel IV poses with his Citation of Merit plaque

City leaders attend Route 66 kickoff

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission unveiled the official logo for the Route 66 Centennial celebrations at a kickoff event last week at the Oklahoma State Capitol.The inaugural event marks the start of festivities leading up to Route 66’s 100th anniversary in 2026.
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Art lab

El Reno Carnegie Library held an art lab last week as part of its Camp Summer Series.
Riley and Rowyn McKee use markers
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