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A semi carrying a piece of equipment apparently struck the Union Pacific Railroad crossing bridge on Sunset Drive last week. El Reno police and Union Pacific crews were on the scene. Police said no injuries were reported. It’s not known what, if any, damage occurred to the bridge.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed legislation to implement free market principles and assert states rights in high-voltage transmission construction and ownership.

LAWSUITS Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Brady McCrary for $1,184.53 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Ashley Woodward for $2,302.04 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

El Reno’s Tim Gatz will serve as director of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation after an attorney general opinion said he could not also serve as director of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority and Secretary of Transportation at the same time.

Fans of all ages descended on the State Fair Arena Wednesday to cheer on the Calumet High School boys basketball team in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Class B Oklahoma State High School Basketball Championships.

A Canadian County convicted felon is now a fugitive from justice. Colby Dale Reyes, 25, was charged Feb. 22 in Canadian County District Court with escaping from the Department of Corrections. The felony crime is punishable by two to seven years in prison.

Early voting began Thursday for voters in Canadian County who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, March 5. Election Board Secretary Allen Arnold said early voting is open to all voters. “You do not need to provide an excuse to vote early.

Members of the Canadian County Fair Board met recently to prepare for the annual Canadian County Junior Livestock Show set for March 4-8 at the Canadian County Expo and Event Center.

Teachers would be free to choose whether to pay union dues, rather than having school districts handle that process before the teacher receives his or her paycheck, under a bill approved by a Senate committee.

Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services will host People with Disabilities Awareness Day on March 5 at the Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive in Oklahoma City. The event brings hundreds of people with disabilities, their families and their supporters together.