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Standing in the middle of what was her husband, Jim’s workshop, Barbara Eisenhour clutched an antique picture frame while slowly pushing the damaged pieces of the canvas back into place.“Oh no,” said Eisenhower in a sad, broken voice.Just a small reminder of the family keepsakes lost or damaged by...

El Reno was hit by multiple tornadoes and a rare weather phenomenon during the morning hours of June 22 leading to damage totals which could reach into the millions.Forrest Mitchell with the National Weather Service in Norman said three tornadoes were confirmed during the storm which tracked over...

El Reno High School’s football team did not hesitate to help others affected by last week’s storm. 

Canadian County commissioners transferred nearly $6 million in funding to a newly created public trust that will oversee operation of the Canadian County Children’s Justice Center and related juvenile justice programs.Commissioners approved the transfer of $5 million in dedicated sales tax revenue...

A 64-year-old woman was killed when fire broke out in her home last Monday. Assistant Police Chief Kirk Dickerson said Christine Victoria Yoder died in the blaze that happened shortly after 11 a.m. June 22.

Creativity took flight at Lake El Reno as residents of all ages gathered for a free Kite Building Workshop.The event was hosted June 13 at the RV Clubhouse.The come-and-go event brought together families from across the community for a day of hands-on learning, creativity and fun.Approximately 30...

Prison Fellowship, the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit serving currently and formerly incarcerated people and their families, and a leading advocate for criminal justice reform, inaugurated its first Prison Fellowship Academy at a federal prison with a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 18 at the...

Oklahoma County commissioners who have proposed a sales tax to help fund the county’s beleaguered jail project haven’t gotten the ball out of the infield this year after a proposal by District 3 Interim Commissioner Paul Foster died for lack of a second during the board’s meeting Wednesday, but...

LAWSUITSCrown Asset Management LLC vs. Shelly Collins for $2,500.56 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Lesa Allen for $3,600.85 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Timothy Mieir for $8,865.69 to pay a debt...

El Reno was hit hard by the Monday morning storm that blew through central Oklahoma, but fortunately, no injuries or deaths were reported, police said. Assistant Police Chief Kirk Dickerson said six homes “suffered extensive damage,” all in the Skyview Addition on the west side of town.